Planets & the Sun

What creates the days, years, and seasons on Earth?

• The position of the Earth

• The orbit around the moon

• The Earth's axis

• The orbit around the sun

What planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which planet is a gas giant?

• Venus

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Why do the planets orbit the Sun?

• The Earth's gravity

• The Sun's gravity

• The moon's gravity

Since Pluto is not a planet, what is Pluto called?

• A meteoroid

• A dwarf planet

• An asteroid

• A star

Which planet is known as "the red planet"

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Mars

What planet is the farthest from the Sun?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Mercury

What are comets mostly made of?

• Poisonous liquid

• Rusty metal

• Hot, liquid rock

• Snow, ice and dust

How many known moons does Jupiter have?

• 66

• 55

• 79

• 10

What kind of star is the Sun classified as?

• Red giant star

• Red dwarf star

• Yellow dwarf star

• Yellow giant star