WorksheetsExplore Space: Our Solar System
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is at the center of our solar system?
The sun
The moon
Mars
Jupiter
How many planets are in our solar system?
Eight
Nine
Seven
Ten
Which of the following is not a planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Venus
Pluto
Mars
The planets in our solar system orbit around the ____.
sun
moon
earth
mars
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Which planet is known as the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Why is Earth called the Blue Planet?
Because it is covered mostly with water.
Because it is the largest planet in the solar system.
Because it has a lot of blue-colored mountains.
Because it is the closest planet to the Sun.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Venus
Which planet has the brightest and largest rings in our solar system?
Saturn
Jupiter
Uranus
Neptune
What is the coldest planet in our solar system?
Uranus
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
Which planet was the first to be discovered using a telescope?
Uranus
Neptune
Mars
Jupiter
Which planet is the farthest from the sun in our solar system?
Neptune
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Which planet in our solar system cannot be seen with just the eyes?
Neptune
Mercury
Venus
Mars
What are the sun and eight planets part of?
the Great Red Spot
our solar system
Saturn's rings
What does the author list in the text?
planets in our solar system
stars in our solar system
rocks in our solar system
What evidence from the text best supports this statement?
The planets in our solar system orbit the sun.
A star is a ball of gas that gives off heat and light.
The sun is the closest star to the planets of our solar system.
Based on the text, how can you describe the size of the planets in our solar system?
The planets are all different sizes.
The planets are all the same size.
Planets farther away from the sun are bigger.
What is this text mostly about?
why Earth is called the Blue Planet
what Saturn's rings are made of
the sun and planets in our solar system
Read these sentences from the text. Earth is our home. It is the only planet that has oceans on its surface. In fact, Earth is covered mostly with water. As used in these sentences, what does the word "surface" mean?
inside part
middle part
outside part
The hottest planet in our solar system is:
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Earth is called the Blue Planet because:
it has a lot of forests.
it is covered with water.
it has a blue atmosphere.
it is the largest planet.
Compare Venus and Earth by explaining how they are similar and how they are different.
Venus and Earth are similar in size and composition but differ in atmosphere and surface conditions.
Venus and Earth have the same atmosphere and surface conditions.
Venus is larger than Earth and has a similar atmosphere.
Earth is closer to the Sun than Venus and has a thicker atmosphere.
