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The inner planets

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which planet is the hottest?

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mercury

2.

Which planet has an atmosphere that allows life?

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mercury

3.

Which planet is scorching hot in the day and very cold at night?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

4.

Which planet rotates in the opposite direction?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

5.

Which planet is one of the brightest objects in the sky?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

6.

Which planet is the 4th planet from the sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

7.
Which inner planet is closest to the Sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
8.
The surface of Mercury is covered with
a)
gases
b)
volcanoes
c)
craters
d)
water
9.
The inner planets are closer to the sun so
a)
they take longer to orbit the sun.
b)
they orbit the sun faster.
10.

This planets atmosphere has oxygen.

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Mercury

11.

Mariner 10 was the first to visit this planet.

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Earth

12.

This planet is covered in toxic clouds.

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

13.

How many natural satellites does Earth have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4