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Solar System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do we have different phases of the moon?
a)
Because the moon revolves around the earth
b)
Because the moon revolves around the sun
c)
Because the earth rotates
d)
Because the moon rotates
2.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Jupiter
d)
The Sun
3.
The four planets that are nearest the sun are called the.........
a)
Inner planets
b)

Sun

c)
Small planets
d)
Gas giants
4.

Which of the following planets is Earth's sister planet?

a)
Venus
b)
Neptune
c)
Mars
d)
Mercury
5.
 Which of the following planets are the gas giants, outer planets?
a)

Mercury , Venus, Mars

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

c)

Mars, Jupiter, Venus

6.

Our sun is a medium-sized star compared to other stars.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What causes day and night here on our Earth?

a)

The different moon phases

b)

Asteroids

c)

The rotation of Earth

d)

Stars

8.

What causes our seasons here on Earth?

a)

Stars in our universe

b)

Our revolution around the moon

c)

Earth's tilted axis and our rotation

d)

The revolution of Earth around the sun and Earth's tilted axis

9.

This is the first planet from the Sun; it is very hot in the day and very cold in the night.

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

10.

The fourth planet from the Sun; also known as the "red planet."

a)

Neptune

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

11.

The sixth planet from the Sun; known for its large rings.

a)

Saturn

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

12.

The fifth planet from the Sun; this is the LARGEST planet in the Solar System.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Neptune

13.

This is the eighth (last) planet from the Sun; it is deep dark blue in color.

a)

Earth

b)

Neptune

c)

Mercury

d)

Jupiter

14.

This is the nearest star to Earth.

a)

the moon

b)

the planet of Mars

c)

the asteroid belt

d)

the sun

15.

How many planets are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

10