Planet Earth and the Solar System

Earth is the ___ planet in our solar system.

• 5th

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

The sun travels in an orbit around planet earth.

• True

• False

How long does it take for planet earth to travel around the sun?

• 2 weeks

• 30 days

• 24 hours

• 365 days

How many planets in our solar system?

• 8

• 5

• 9

• 3

What space object was once considered a planet and part of the solar system but no longer is?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Pluto

• The moon

What is the name of the galaxy we live in?

• Milky Way

• Mars Zone

• Star Trek

• Solar Galaxy

What is earth's only natural satellite?

• Mars

• The sun

• Meteors

• The moon

Why is earth the only planet in our solar system that can support life?

• It has rings

• It is the closest to the sun

• It has air and water

• It is the biggest planet

What force keeps us on the ground?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Electricity

What covers most of earth's surface?

• Lava

• Sand

• Water

• Ice