Science: Planets 3.9B

A student draws a model of the solar system. What are the names, in order, of the first four planets from the sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth

• Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars

Which planet is identified by the letter B?

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Which planet is seventh from the sun?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Mars

Using acronyms is a technique that assists in memorizing many things. Which of the following acronyms would help students memorize the planets in order from the sun?

• My Very Easy Method Seems Just Uniquely Novel

• My Very Unusual Mother Just Served Everyone Nachos

• Most Eager Mothers View Jupiter Standing Upon Neptune

• My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nachos

Which lists the planets in the correct order in relation to the sun?

• Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

• None of the above

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Which planet is the sixth planet from the sun?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which of the following are NOT planets in Earth's solar system? Select TWO answers.

• A. Mercury

• B. Venus

• C. Saturn

• D. Sun

• E. Moon

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The smallest planet in the solar system is closer to the sun than Earth. What is the name of this planet?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

• Neptune

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Which object represents the eighth planet from the sun?

• Neptune

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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Identify and fill in the names of the planets.

b

c

d

f

g

h

e

a

Earth

Neptune

Saturn

Jupiter

Mercury

Mars

Uranus

Venus

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