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Sun, Stars, and Planets Test
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Question 1
1.
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.
Question 2
2.
Which is an outer planet in our solar system?
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Question 3
3.
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.
Question 4
4.
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.
Question 5
5.
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
Question 6
6.
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.
Question 7
7.
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.
Question 8
8.
Which planet spins clockwise?
Earth
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Question 9
9.
The first planet from the Sun is
Mars.
Mercury.
Earth.
Venus.
Question 10
10.
This planet has two moons.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Question 11
11.
Which planet is home to a volcano called Olympus Mons?
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
Question 12
12.
This planet is covered with rocks and soil that has rust.
Venus
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Question 13
13.
Which planet is the hottest planet?
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Question 14
14.
This planet is the only planet that supports life.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Question 15
15.
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.
Question 16
16.
These planets are known to be gas giants.
Mercury, Venu, Earth, and Mars
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn
Outer planets
Inner planets
Question 17
17.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are
planets closest to the Sun.
made of rock.
farthest from the Sun.
stars.
Question 18
18.
Which planet has the most moons known today?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Question 19
19.
Which planet is known for its rings?
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Neptune
Question 20
20.
Other than Earth, what planet is known to have possibly supported life?
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Jupiter