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ETU- SOLAR SYSTEM QUIZ

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Even though Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, Venus is the hottest of all planets in the solar system.

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

Which of the following is considered the 'Red Planet?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

3.

What are the 4 outer planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Uranus, Mercury, Earth, Mars

c)

Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mars

4.

How many planets are there?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

8

d)

3

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

a)

Neptune

b)

Venus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

8.

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

9.

This Planet is named after the God of all Gods and Goddesses.

a)

Uranus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

10.

Discovered in 1930, originally a planet and then switched to a dwarf planet in 2006.

a)

Pluto

b)

Neptune

c)

Uranus

d)

Jupiter

11.

Which of the following is a true statement?

a)

The Sun is the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

b)

Our solar system is near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

c)

The Sun is the center of the solar system.

d)

The galactic center is the center of our solar system.

12.

The inner planets share 2 qualities or characteristics

a)

Humans can live on them, they all have water

b)

They are rocky, and humans can find food on them

c)

They are rocky and close to the Sun

d)

They are close to the Sun, and humans can live on them

13.

Is the sun a planet?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

14.

Please select "Saturn"

a)
b)
c)
d)

15.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)

12 hours

b)

24 hours

c)

365 days

d)

29.5 days

16.

This planet was named after the Roman God for its unique characteristics of being fast in revolving around the sun.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

17.

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