Planets in our Solar System

What are planets?

• meteorites

• stars

• round objects that orbit the sun

• circles in the sky

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What does orbit mean?

• to zig zag

• to move in a line

• to dance in between

• to circle around

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What shape are planets?

• spheres

• cubes

• cones

• cylinders

How many planets our in our solar system?

• 4

• 16

• 8

• 12

How many dwarf planets are there?

• 0

• 5

• 3

• 1

What are the two types of planets?

• rocky and gas

• big and small

• real and fake

• round and flat

Which planet has the worst storms with 1,000 mph winds and 14 known moons?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Earth

• Venus

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Which planet is closest to the sun, and is 4 times hotter than boiling water?

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Venus

• Mercury

Which planet is the largest in our solar system, and has 63 known moons?

• Saturn

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Uranus

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Which planet has rings made of ice, and has 62 known moons?

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Venus