Explore Space: Our Solar System

What is at the center of our solar system?

• The sun

• The moon

• Mars

• Jupiter

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How many planets are in our solar system?

• Eight

• Nine

• Seven

• Ten

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Which of the following is not a planet in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Pluto

• Mars

The planets in our solar system orbit around the ____.

• sun

• moon

• earth

• mars

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What is the closest planet to the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Which planet is known as the hottest planet in our solar system?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

• Jupiter

Why is Earth called the Blue Planet?

• Because it is covered mostly with water.

• Because it is the largest planet in the solar system.

• Because it has a lot of blue-colored mountains.

• Because it is the closest planet to the Sun.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

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Which planet has the brightest and largest rings in our solar system?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune