WorksheetsSolar System (SOL 4.5)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which Planet comes after Earth in the solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Eros
2.
Besides planets, what might you see in our solar system?
a)
a milky way candy bar
b)
an astroid belt
c)
an airplane
d)
an impirial walker
3.
The "red planet" is
a)
Venus
b)
Uranus
c)
Mars
d)
Saturn
4.
Which planet is the smallest terrestrial planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
5.
The planet with the most spectacular rings of any planet is
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
6.
True about Venus:
1. Much larger than Earth
2. Very thick atmosphere
3. 2 moons
4. Atmosphere made of carbon dioxide
1. Much larger than Earth
2. Very thick atmosphere
3. 2 moons
4. Atmosphere made of carbon dioxide
a)
1 & 2
b)
2 & 4
c)
2 & 3
d)
3 & 4
7.
What do scientists think formed the features on the surface of Mars?
a)
The sun
b)
Space probes
c)
Water
d)
Wind
8.
The four terrestrial planets all have
a)
Hot temperatures
b)
Rocky surfaces
c)
Deep atmospheres
d)
Large size
9.
The planet Venus is similar to Earth in its
a)
Rotation
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Surface Temperature
d)
Density & Internal Structure
10.
The inner planets are all called _____
a)
terrestrial planets
b)
gas giants
c)
rocky roamers
d)
None of the answers
11.
A thin disk of small particles of ice and rock around a planet is a
a)
belt
b)
ring
c)
satellite
d)
moon
12.
What is the correct order of the planets from the sun?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
b)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune.
d)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
13.
Which is the correct order of the planets from smallest to largest?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter.
b)
Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
c)
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter.
d)
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
14.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
15.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
16.
Which is the second closest planet to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
17.
Which planet is third from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Pluto
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
18.
Which is the fourth planet from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Saturn
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
19.
Which planet is fifth from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
20.
Which is the sixth planet from the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Uranus
c)
Saturn
d)
Neptune
21.
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
22.
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Earth
d)
Uranus
23.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
24.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
25.
One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
a)
The inner planets all have water
b)
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
c)
the outer planets are gas planets
d)
the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't
26.
Where is the asteroid belt found?
a)
between earth and mars
b)
Between Uranus and Neptune
c)
Between Mercury and Venus
d)
Between Mars and Jupiter
27.
how many planets are in our solar system?
a)
6
b)
5
c)
9
d)
8
28.
Why was Pluto removed from the list of planets in 2006?
a)
It broke one of the laws and had to be punished
b)
It was voted out by the other planets
c)
It's small size and irregular orbit
d)
People didn't like its color
29.
Which planets revolve around the sun?
a)
all except Earth
b)
Earth only
c)
The Gas Giants
d)
All planets revolve around the sun
30.
What is the fourth planet.
a)
saturn
b)
earth
c)
mars
d)
jupiter
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