Solar System Quiz

Which statement is true about the solar system?

• The gas planets are closer to the Sun.

• The solid planets are closer to the Sun.

• The planets are arranged in order of increasing size.

• The solid planets are much larger than the gas planets.

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Based on the distance from the Sun, which planet has the shortest year?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn

One difference between the Moon and Earth is that the Moon

• has a thick atmosphere.

• revolves around a planet.

• has liquid water on the surface.

• is composed entirely of sedimentary rock.

Which drawing best shows the orbit of the Moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which characteristic does Earth share with the other planets in the solar system?

• They all have oceans.

• They all orbit the Sun.

• They all have one moon.

• They all have rocky surfaces.

Jaylen is preparing a model of the solar system for science class. He assembles four objects to represent Mercury, Jupiter, Earth, and the Sun. Which of the following objects would best represent Earth in the solar system model?

• grain of sand

• small pebble

• marble

• basketball

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Erin learned about the solar system. Which statement best describes how the planets in the solar system are the same?

• All the planets orbit the Sun.

• All the planets have many moons.

• All the planets are about the same size.

• All the planets have similar temperatures.

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Which of the following is a reason life in the outermost planets is less likely than life on planets nearer the Sun?

• They have too little mass.

• They have too much mass.

• Their surfaces are extremely hot.

• Their surfaces are extremely cold.

Which best describes what keeps the Moon orbiting around Earth?

• speed

• gravity

• weight

• friction

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A student is using foam balls of different sizes to represent the Sun and Earth in a model.

• Ball 1

• Ball 2

• Ball 3

• Ball 4

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