Astronomy Day 1 Questions

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT one of the terrestrial planets?

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mercury

The mnemonic "My very educated mother..." is used to remember the first four planets in our solar system. What planet does the letter "E" stand for?

• Earth

• Europe

• Energy

• Estados

What does the mnemonic "JSUN" mean when remembering the jovian (gaseous) planets?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Sun, Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Nova

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Nix

Which of the following letter combinations represents the correct order of planets in our solar system from largest to smallest?

• EVMMNUSJ

• MVEMJSUN

• JSUNEVMM

• MMEVSUNJ

What type of star is the Sun classified as?

• Supergiant

• Giant

• Main sequence star

• White dwarf

Which of the following statements about the Sun is true?

• The Sun is the largest star.

• The Sun is not the closest star to our planet.

• The Sun is the brightest object in our solar system and the closest star to our planet.

• The Sun is a white dwarf.

According to the mnemonic "My very educated mother" and looking at the model on the wall, which rocky planet is the smallest?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

Which of the following is true about the terrestrial (rocky) planets? (You may choose more than one.)

• Mercury and Mars are the two smallest planets.

• The rocky planets are larger than the Jovian planets.

• The Jovian planets are closer to the Sun than the rocky planets.

• The Earth is the largest of the terrestrial planets.