WorksheetsIntroduction to the Solar System
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
The sun is in the ________________________ of our solar system.
outside
circle
center
moon
How many planets are in our solar system (not including pluto)
9
10
8
7
Which planet is the largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Earth
Which planet is the only planet to spin on its side?
Earth
Jupiter
Neptune
Uranus
What planet is closest to the sun?
Neptune
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Which is the hottest planet?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Which is the smallest planet?
Neptune
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
Which is the farthest planet from the sun?
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
Neptune
What planet is known as the red planet because of its red looking surface?
Earth
Uranus
Saturn
Mars
Which of the following lists the correct order of the planets from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Pluto
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
The planets, the stars, the moon and other bodies in the sky are known as
Astronomy
Planets
Celestial Bodies
None of the Above
A branch of science that studies celestial bodies and the associated phenomena are called
Astronomy
Ornithologist
Climatologists
Seismologists
Which of the following does not belong to the family of solar system?
Planets
Galaxy
Meteors
Comet
The ____ are the four planets closest to the Sun
outer planets
gas giants
inner planets
larger
The inner planets rotate _____ than the outer planets.
more slowly
more quickly
more frequent
less frequent
Which two planets do not have moons?
Mercury and Mars
Mercury and Neptune
Mercury and Venus
Venus and Mars
The outer planets are ____ than the inner planets,
smallest
larger
slower
rocky
The outer planets are also called ________.
terrestrial planets
larger planets
gas giants
farthest planets
Which group of planets are known as terrestrial planets?
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, and Uranus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What is the shape of planetary orbits?
Elliptical
Circular
Hexagonal
Cubic
What is the difference between revolution and rotation?
Rotation is going around another object and revolution is spinning in place.
These words mean the same thing.
Rotation is spinning on an axis and revolution and going around another object.
Rotation is when an object moves and revolution is when an object stops moving.
Earth's rotation is about how long?
22 hours
8 hours
16 hours
24 hours
Which of the following is responsible for the seasons on Earth?
Revolution and tilt of the axis
Rotation and tilt of the axis
Revolution only
Rotation only
Which object in our solar system has the greatest mass?
Mercury
Sun
Jupiter
Earth
What is the force called that governs all planetary motion?
Gravity
Work
Revolution
Dark Side
Earth is the _________ largest of the planets in the Solar System.
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
