WorksheetsThe Solar System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
The name of the star at the center of the Solar System is the (a) .
What keeps all of the planets of the Solar System in orbit?
The immense gravity of the Sun
The way that they spin
Nobody really knows
Giant chains attached to each planet
The closest planet to the Sun is__________.
Really, really hot!
Mercury
Earth
Venus
What was the name of the spacecraft that passed close to Mercury in 2008?
WALTER
ARTHUR
BIFF
MESSENGER
Venus and Earth are sometimes called sister planets because.....
They look alike
Their names both have the same number of letters.
They have known each other forever and often borrow each other's clothes.
They are about the same size and have nearly the same mass.
What is the name of the 2nd planet from the Sun?
Venus
Burt
Godiva
Saturn
What is the 3rd planet from the Sun?
(a)
The sun is really just a gigantic ball of _____.
Gas
Ice
Cheese
Flamin' Hot Cheetos
What is responsible for the tides on Earth?
Sand
Whales
People putting stuff in the ocean and then taking it out.
The Moon
Select all of the answers that are true about the planet Mars.
It is the 4th planet from the Sun.
It was named after a candy bar
It is responsible for the tides on Earth.
It is overrun with little green men saying take me to your leader.
It is about half the size of Earth.
Mars' 2 moons are named ....
Phobos and Deimos
Henry and Henrietta
Laurel and Hardy
Earth and Venus
Which planet is named after the king of Roman gods?
Larry
Gordon
Venus
Jupiter
What is true about the planet Neptune?
(Check all that apply)
It is named after the Roman god of the seas.
If you say it's name backwards it will bring an ancient Egyptian mummy back to life.
It is an ice giant
It is considered a sister planet to Uranus
Their basketball team is undefeated in their last 117 games.
Jupiter's____________________ is 4000 times stronger than Earth's.
Dad
Gravity
WiFi signal
Body odor
Magnetic field
Pluto is now classified as a ___________ planet.
Dog
Dwarf
Wannabe
Large
The 6th planet from the Sun is __________
Really hot
Earth
Saturn
October
Venus
Which Planet is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty?
Earth
Venus
Uranus
Mars
Brunhilda
Saturn is surrounded by thousands of ________.
Moons
Rings
Law enforcement officers
Really nice golf courses
Mosquitoes
Pluto is named after the Roman god of _____________
Mickey Mouse's dog
Mozzarella cheese
Space
The underworld
Nuclear fission
Which of these lists the planets in the correct order from the closest to the Sun to the furthest.
Earth, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury
Mercury, Earth, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, Venus , Neptune, Jupiter
Uranus, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Pluto, Goofy, Donald, Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Goofy(Again?),Scrooge McDuck
Check all that are true about the planet Uranus.
It has 27 known moons
Walmart has plans to open a new store there in 2025
It is the 7th planet from the sun
It is named after the god of the heavens in Greek mythology
It has it's name so that everyone laughs whenever is mentioned
Which sets of planets are considered "sister" planets?
(Check all that apply)
Neptune and Earth
Venus and Earth
Uranus and Neptune
Moe, Larry, and Curly
Venus and Mars
Which planet is the 5th planet from the Sun?
Jupiter
Gordon
Earth
Saturn
Which planet has the fastest winds in the Solar System?
Earth
Mars
Neptune
Mercury
What is the largest body in the Solar System?
Earth
Venus
Mars
The Sun
Our teacher's gigantic head.
