Solar System Quiz

How many planets (NOT DWARF) are there in our entire solar system?

• Nine

• Five

• Eight

• Four

What is the 4th planet from the sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which lists the outer planets in order?

• Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

• Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune

Which lists the inner planets in order?

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury

• Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

True or False: The inner planets are also called the rocky planets.

• True

• False

Based on the table above, what is the surface texture of planet 6?

• Rocky

• Gas

Based on the table above, which planets will take the longest to orbit around the sun? Choose two correct answers.

• Planet 6

• Planet 3

• Planet 4

• Planet 2

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which planet is the perfect distance from the sun for life?

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

True or False: The outer planets take less time to orbit the sun than the inner planets.

• True

• False

What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

• Aliens

• Asteroid Belt

• The Sun

• Dwarf Planets