WorksheetsThe Planets
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Mars
2.
What planet is the smallest?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Jupiter
3.
What is the largest planet?
a)
Jupiter
b)
the moon
c)
Saturn
d)
the Sun
4.
How many outer planets are there?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
9
d)
20
5.
What two planets are closest to the asteroid belt?
a)
Mars & Jupiter
b)
Pluto & Mercury
c)
Earth and Mars
d)
Uranus and Saturn
6.
They are small and have rocky bodies.
a)
this describes the inner planets
b)
this describes the outer planets
7.
Saturn is known for it's _______.
a)
rings
b)
atmopshere
c)
moons
d)
temperature
8.
Saturn's rings are made of chunks of
a)
metal
b)
ice and rock
c)
nitrogen and helium
d)
sand
9.
The inner and outer planets are divided by...
a)
The asteroid belt
b)
The oort cloud
c)
The kuiper belt
d)
a fraction
10.
Compared to the inner planets, the outer planets are...
a)
larger
b)
warmer
c)
denser
d)
better
11.
Which planet is known for its red, rust covered surface?
a)
Venus
b)
Mercury
c)
Mars
d)
Jupiter
12.
Which is the hottest planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Neptune
13.
How many planets are there?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
14.
Which of the following orbits the sun?
a)
asteroids
b)
comets
c)
planets
d)
all of the above
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