Exploring the Solar System

The video explores the vastness of the Solar System, starting with an introduction to its size. It compares the sizes of various planets relative to Earth, highlighting the Sun's massive scale and the smaller sizes of planets like Mercury and Pluto. The concept of an Astronomical Unit (AU) is introduced, explaining it as the distance between the Sun and Earth. The video concludes with a discussion on the distances of planets from the Sun, measured in AUs, providing a comprehensive overview of the Solar System's structure.

Which planet is closest in size to Earth?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

How many times larger is Jupiter's diameter compared to Earth's?

• 9.4 times

• 0.53 times

• 4 times

• 11 times

Which of the following is a dwarf planet?

• Neptune

• Mars

• Uranus

• Pluto

What is the distance from the Sun to Earth in Astronomical Units (AU)?

• 0.4 AU

• 0.7 AU

• 1.5 AU

• 1 AU

Which planet is located at approximately 5.2 AU from the Sun?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars