The Solar System Lesson #1

What pulls all the matter in outer space onto a planet, moon, or sun?

• friction

• gravity

• the sun

• wind

Which planets are part of the inner solar system?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune

• Mercury, Saturn, Pluto

• Mercury, Venus, Earth & Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune

What is another name for the inner solar system?

• Terrestrial planets

• Gas giants

• Dwarf Planets

• Asteroids

How long ago is it believed the solar system was formed?

• 2000 years ago

• 50 billion years ago

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 1000 years ago

Who was the first to look at the stars from a telescope?

• Galileo Galilei

• Thomas Edison

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Donald Trump

What is the closest planet to the sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

• Jupiter

What other planet can humans possibly live on?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

• Pluto

What is NOT true of Gas Giant planets?

• They are made of gas

• They are the larger 4 planets

• They are furthest from the sun

• They are made from metal and rock

Where is the Solar System located?

• Close to earth

• below the Karman line

• in the Milky Way

• in my backyard

What are the only 2 planets that don't have moons?

• Mercury and Venus

• Earth and Mars

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Mercury and Mars