Exploring the Solar System

What is the solar system primarily composed of?

• The sun, planets, moons, comets, and asteroids

• The sun and the planets

• The sun, planets, and moons

• Only the sun

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

Why was Pluto reclassified and no longer considered a planet?

• It had no moons

• It was not spherical

• It was too small

• It was too far from the sun

Which Roman god is the planet Neptune named after?

• God of the Sky

• God of the Sea

• God of War

• God of the Underworld

What is the mnemonic to remember the order of the planets?

• My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Names

• My Very Efficient Memory Just Stores Useful Names

• My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nachos

• My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Noodles