Our Solar System

What is the correct order of the planets from the sun?

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

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

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

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

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Pluto

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How is Earth different from all the other planets in our solar system?

• It is the only planet with its own moon.

• It has storms in the atmosphere.

• It has liquid water that allows plants and animals to live.

• It is close enough to the sun to get heat energy.

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A __________ is a chunk of ice & dust that has a bright head & a long narrow tail.

• asteroid

• planet

• meteoroid

• comet

Which of the following is the hottest planet in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

The ______is between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter.

• solar system

• asteroid belt

• terrestrial planets

• photosphere

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Uranus

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Earth

Which is the second closest planet to the sun?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mercury

Which planet is third from the sun?

• Mars

• Pluto

• Venus

• Earth

Which is the fourth planet from the sun?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Earth

• Jupiter