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Planets in the Solar System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mars has less gravity than Earth because Mars has __________ mass than Earth.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

the same

2.
a)

The relative sizes of the planets in the solar system.

b)

The way in which mass affects the orbital speed of planets.

c)

The relative distances of the planets from the sun.

d)

The difference in composition of inner and outer planets.

3.
a)

The relative distance of the inner planets.

b)

The order of all the planets from the Sun.

c)

The relative sizes of the inner planets.

d)

The difference in composition of inner and outer planets.

4.
a)

Inner Planets, Outer Planets

b)

Jupiter, Mars

c)

Blue Planets, Red Planets

d)

The Suns, The Planets

5.
a)

relative size

b)

composition

c)

Distance from the Sun

d)

Order

6.
a)

the sun

b)

mercury

c)

venus

d)

mars

7.

How does the Earth move in our solar system?

a)

Revolves around the Sun

b)

Rotates around the Sun

c)

Rotates around the Moon

d)

Revolves around the Moon

8.

A group of many rock objects that separate the inner planets from the outer planets

a)

Jupiter

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Asteroid Belt

9.

If a student used a golf ball to represent Earth, what kind of ball could he use to represent Saturn?

a)

bead

b)

pea

c)

marble

d)

basketball

10.

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Saturn

11.

How many moons does Jupiter have?

a)

27

b)

At least 79

c)

At least 53

d)

13

12.

Which planet has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide and clouds made of sulfuric acid?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Earth

13.

Which planet is the largest in our Solar System?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

14.

What is the primary component of the atmosphere of Mars?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

15.

Which planet is known for having a prominent ring system?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Venus