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The Solar System
1 As of January 2009, how many planets are in our solar system? A
4
B
7
C
8
D
6
By:
C. Melendez
Planet sizes
Solar system
The asteroid belt separates the inner and outer planets.
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A _______________ is a celestial body made of rock or gas that revolves around the sun. 2
A
star
B
planet
C
space shuttle
D
asteroid belt
True
False
Feb 18­8:00 PM
Which planet is closest to the sun? 4
Feb 25­10:54 AM
Mercury, Venus, Earth,and Mars are considered the ____________ planets.
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A
Mars
B
Earth
A
outer
C
Jupiter
B
gas
D
Mercury
C
rocky
D
famous
Feb 18­8:00 PM
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Planets are grouped by composition (what they are made of) and ____________. 6
A
rotation
B
size
C
gravity
D
revolution
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are considered the ______________ planets. 7
A
inner
B
gas
C
rocky
D
famous
Feb 25­10:57 AM
Which is the second planet from the sun? 8
A
Earth
B
Venus
C
Mars
D
Mercury
Feb 18­8:11 PM
Which is the only planet known to support life?
9
A
Mars
B
Jupiter
C
Mercury
D
Earth
Feb 18­8:11 PM
10 Jupiter is the smallest planet in the solar system. True
False
Feb 25­11:03 AM
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Which is the 4th planet from the sun? A
B
Feb 18­8:11 PM
Mercury
Mars
C
D
Jupiter
Venus
Feb 18­9:40 PM
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12 Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot? A
B
C
D
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Earth
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13 Which planet is the brightest object in the night sky?
A
Neptune
B
Earth
C
Venus
D
Mars
Feb 18­9:37 PM
14 Which is the eighth planet from the Sun?
Feb 25­11:04 AM
15 When a planet rotates, it spins on its own axis. A
Earth
True
B
Saturn
False
C
Uranus
D
Neptune
Feb 25­11:05 AM
16 A revolution is when a planet makes one complete orbit around the sun.
True
False
Solar system
Feb 18­8:16 PM
17 Which planet is known for its many rings? A
Earth
B
Saturn
C
Jupiter
D
Mars
Feb 18­8:19 PM
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18 Which is the 7th planet from the sun?
A
Saturn
B
Pluto
C
Jupiter
D
Uranus
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19 Which planet is shown below? A
Neptune
B
Jupiter
C
Saturn
D
Earth
Feb 18­8:19 PM
20 The sun is our closest star.
True
False
Feb 18­8:19 PM
21 Which planet is shown below?
A
Venus
B
Jupiter
C
Saturn
D
Earth
Feb 18­8:20 PM
22 Which planet is shown below? A
Venus
B
Jupiter
C
Saturn
D
Earth
Feb 18­8:26 PM
Feb 18­8:26 PM
23 Which planet is shown below? A
Venus
B
Jupiter
C
Saturn
D
Earth
Feb 18­8:26 PM
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Planet sizes
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