Quiz about Explore Space: Our Solar System

Question 1

What is at the center of our solar system?

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The sun

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The moon

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 2

How many planets are in our solar system?

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Eight

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Nine

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Seven

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Ten

Question 3

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

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Pluto

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Mercury

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Venus

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Mars

Question 4

The planets in our solar system orbit around the ____.

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sun

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moon

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earth

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mars

Question 5

What is the closest planet to the sun?

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Mercury

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Venus

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Earth

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Mars

Question 6

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

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Venus

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Mercury

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 7

Why is Earth called the Blue Planet?

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Because it is covered mostly with water.

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Because it is the largest planet in the solar system.

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Because it has a lot of blue-colored mountains.

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Because it is the closest planet to the Sun.

Question 8

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 9

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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Mars

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Earth

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Venus

Question 10

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

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Saturn

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Jupiter

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Uranus

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Neptune

Question 11

What is the coldest planet in our solar system?

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Uranus

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Neptune

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Saturn

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Jupiter

Question 12

Which planet was the first to be discovered using a telescope?

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Uranus

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Neptune

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 13

Which planet is the farthest from the sun in our solar system?

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Neptune

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 14

Which planet in our solar system cannot be seen with just the eyes?

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Neptune

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Mercury

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Venus

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Mars

Question 15

What are the sun and eight planets part of?

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our solar system

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the Great Red Spot

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Saturn's rings

Question 16

What does the author list in the text?

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planets in our solar system

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stars in our solar system

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rocks in our solar system

Question 17

What evidence from the text best supports this statement?

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The planets in our solar system orbit the sun.

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A star is a ball of gas that gives off heat and light.

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The sun is the closest star to the planets of our solar system.

Question 18

Based on the text, how can you describe the size of the planets in our solar system?

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The planets are all different sizes.

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The planets are all the same size.

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Planets farther away from the sun are bigger.

Question 19

What is this text mostly about?

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the sun and planets in our solar system

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why Earth is called the Blue Planet

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what Saturn's rings are made of

Question 20

Read these sentences from the text. Earth is our home. It is the only planet that has oceans on its surface. In fact, Earth is covered mostly with water. As used in these sentences, what does the word "surface" mean?

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outside part

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inside part

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middle part

Question 21

The hottest planet in our solar system is:

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Venus

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Mercury

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Earth

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Mars

Question 22

Earth is called the Blue Planet because:

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it is covered with water.

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it has a lot of forests.

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it has a blue atmosphere.

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it is the largest planet.

Question 23

Compare Venus and Earth by explaining how they are similar and how they are different.

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Venus and Earth are similar in size and composition but differ in atmosphere and surface conditions.

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Venus and Earth have the same atmosphere and surface conditions.

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Venus is larger than Earth and has a similar atmosphere.

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Earth is closer to the Sun than Venus and has a thicker atmosphere.

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