Scope 3 The Solar System

Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Earth

How do the sizes of the inner planets compare to the sizes of the outer planets?

• The inner planets are larger.

• The outer planets are smaller.

• There is no size difference between the inner and outer planets.

• The inner planets are smaller.

Describe how the distances between the orbits of the inner planets compare to the distances between the orbits of the outer planets.

• The distances between the orbits of the outer planets are much smaller.

• The distances between the orbits of the outer planets are much greater.

• The distances between the orbits of the inner planets are much greater.

• There is no difference between the distances of the orbits of the inner planets and the outer planets.

One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

• All inner planets have water.

• The inner planets are much larger than the outer planets.

• the outer planets are gaseous planets

• The outer planets do not have rings and the inner planets do.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Uranus and Neptune

• Between Mercury and Venus

• Between Mars and Jupiter

What property makes Earth unique compared to other planets in the solar system?

• Orbits the Sun.

• Is a rocky planet

• Has liquid water

• Rotates on its axis.

What is the correct order of the planets in the Solar System, starting closest to the Sun?

• Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn

Which description best fits the following four outer planets?

• They are rocky and small

• They are large without moons

• They are small and made of ice

• They are very large, made of gas without a solid surface

Why do Mercury and Venus not have moons?

• Because they are very small and the moons would be larger than the planets

• Due to the gravity of the Sun

• Because another celestial body has not flown close to them

• Because they are very far away

Which of the following is ordered from largest to smallest?

• Universe -> Galaxy -> Solar System -> Planet

• Planet -> Galaxy -> Solar System -> Universe

• Planet -> Solar System -> Galaxy -> Universe

• Universe -> Solar System -> Galaxy -> Planet