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Astro 10: Planets

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many planets are there?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

8

d)

3

2.

The first planet, closest to the Sun, and the smallest planet. Is extremely hot during the day and freezing cold at night.

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Uranus

3.

The second planet from the Sun, the atmosphere is made up of 96% carbon dioxide, extremely hot and the atmospheric pressure is bone crushing.

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Saturn

4.

The third planet from the Sun, has liquid water, and keeps a temperature that allows humans to live

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Mars

5.

The fourth planet from the Sun, called the Red planet, and extensively explored and observed

a)

Neptune

b)

Venus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

6.

The fifth planet, the largest planet and has a large storm called the Giant Red Spot that is visible from Earth

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Earth

7.

The sixth planet, known for its rings made of ice particles, considered the lightest planet and is 95% than Earth

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

8.

The seventh planet, originally called Herschel, rotates on its side due to the angle of the axis.

a)

Uranus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

9.

The eighth planet, a dark blue color, windiest planet, with a set of rings including a set of rings that are braided

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

10.
Which of the following groups are all terrestrial planets?
a)
Venus, Mars, Mercury
b)
Mars, Venus, Saturn
c)
Jupiter, Mars, Neptune
d)
Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter
11.

Which of the following objects does NOT orbit directly around the sun?

a)

planets

b)

comets

c)

moons

d)

all of the above

12.

rotates in opposite direction of other planets

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

13.

hottest planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

14.

home to the tallest mountain

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars