Sun, Stars, and Planets Test - Amy Taff | Biblioteka

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Which BEST describes a planet?

It is a ball of hot gases.

It produces light of its own.

It moves in an orbit around a star.

It forms a pattern with other planets.

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Which is an outer planet in our solar system?

Earth

Jupiter

Mars

Venus

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How is a star DIFFERENT from a planet?

A star is solid and rocky.

A star is a ball of hot gases.

A star is made of dust and ice.

A star is made of frozen gases.

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Earth gets the right amount of heat and light to support life because of Earth's

small size.

short rotation.

number of moons.

distance from the Sun.

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Which shows a correct order of planets from CLOSEST to FARTHEST away from the Sun?

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

Jupiter, Mars, Neptune

Venus, Earth, Mercury

Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter

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How are the planets and stars ALIKE?

Both are similar in size.

Both are made of hot gases.

Both move in orbits around the Sun.

Both look like points of light in the night sky.

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The outer planets are cold and dark because they are

close to the Sun.

far from the Sun.

close to each other.

far from each other.

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Which planet spins clockwise?

Earth

Mars

Venus

Mercury

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The first planet from the Sun is

Mars.

Mercury.

Earth.

Venus.

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This planet has two moons.

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

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Which planet is home to a volcano called Olympus Mons?

Mercury

Earth

Venus

Mars

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Which planet is the hottest planet?

Earth

Mercury

Venus

Mars

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This planet is the only planet that supports life.

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

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The asteroid belt is located

between the inner planets and outer planets.

between Jupiter and Saturn.

between Earth and Mars.

betweeen the Sun and Mercury.

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These planets are known to be gas giants.

Mercury, Venu, Earth, and Mars

Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn

Outer planets

Inner planets

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are

planets closest to the Sun.

made of rock.

farthest from the Sun.

stars.

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Which planet has the most moons known today?

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

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Which planet is known for its rings?

Jupiter

Mars

Saturn

Neptune

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Other than Earth, what planet is known to have possibly supported life?

Mercury

Mars

Venus

Jupiter