Quiz - 22.5 Planets of the Solar System

Which is the largest object in the solar system?

• Saturn

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

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Together, all of the planets equal the mass of the Sun.

• True

• False

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How many major planets are there in our solar system?

• 10

• 25

• 8

• 7

The five known dwarf planets are Ceres, Pluto, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris.

• True

• False

Which planet is largest in size?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

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Mars has a higher mass than Earth.

• True

• False

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The weight of an object on a planet is related to the mass of that planet- the larger the planet, the heavier the object will be. Therefore, on which planet would your weight be closest to your weight on Earth?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

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The planets of the solar system, with increasing distance from the Sun, are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

• True

• False

AU stands for ______ and it is the distance between ______.

• Astronomical units; Earth and the Sun

• Astrology units; Earth and the Sun

• Astrology units; Earth and the nearest star outside our solar system

• Astronomical units; Earth and the nearest star outside our solar system

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Venus is the sixth largest planet in our solar system.

• True

• False

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