The sun is a star because ...

it creates its own heat and light.

What are the 4 gas giants in our solar system?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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3rd Grade Our Solar System (TEKs 3.8 B, C, D)

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This Quiz will help students to review the solar system including the planets, the sun and the role the sun plays in the solar system, and various other objects found in our solar system. #science #teacherresources #teacher #planets #solarsystem #3rdgrade #elementaryteachers

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1
Which is the 8th planet from the sun?
Saturn
Uranus
Earth
Neptune
2
The sun is a star because ...
the planets orbit it.
it creates its own heat and light.
it creates its own light.
It is the center of our solar system.
3
The sun is considered a ...
Star
Asteroid
Planet
Comet
4
Which planet below is the 7th planet from the sun and appears to rotate on its side?
Neptune
Venus
Mars
Uranus
5
Which planet is the smallest in our solar system?
Uranus
Venus
Mercury
Earth
6
What is the sun and all the objects that orbit around it called?
Solar System
Moon
Comet
Planet
7
What are the 4 rocky planets in our solar system?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Earth, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Uranus, Mercury, Neptune, Earth
8
What are the 4 gas giants in our solar system?
Uranus, Mercury, Neptune, Earth
Earth, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
9
A path that an object takes as it moves around the sun is called?
Orbit
Solar System
Comet
Direction
10
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Earth
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
11
A large body of rock or gas that ORBITS around the SUN is called ?
Moon
Planet
Comet
Asteroid
12
What two planets are closest to Earth?
Mercury and Jupiter
Venus and Mars
Mars and Jupiter
Mercury and Venus
13
How many planets are there?
6
5
10
8
14
Which is the 6th planet from the sun and has rings?
Saturn
Jupiter
Uranus
Mars
15
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Earth
16
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Neptune
Mars
Venus
Jupiter

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