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Planets of the Solar System (Full)
Planets of the Solar System (Full)
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1
Which
two planets
have the
most moons
?
Neptune
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
2
How long does it take a planet to
complete one full revolution around the Sun
?
1 month
1 day
it depends on the planet
1 year
3
Geocentric theory is...
an outdated idea that the Earth orbits the Sun.
an outdated idea that the Sun orbits the Earth.
a modern idea that the Sun orbits the Earth.
an modern idea that the Earth orbits the Sun.
4
The
Moon
has a stronger
gravitational effect
on
Earth
than the
Sun
does.
False
True
5
How long does it take for a planet to
rotate on its axis
?
1 year
it depends on the planet
1 day
1 month
6
How many
planets
are in our
solar system
?
9
8
7
10
7
All of the
planets
orbit the
Sun
, which is a...
Planet.
Comet.
Star.
Moon.
8
Which is the
smallest planet
?
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Earth
9
The
inner planets are much closer together
than the
outer planets
are.
True
False
10
Neptune
is about the
same size
as what other planet?
Earth
Uranus
Mars
Jupiter
11
Which planet is
closest to the Sun
?
Venus
Earth
Mars
Mercury
12
What
shape
are the
orbits of the planets
in our solar system?
Ovoid (egg-shaped)
Elliptical (oval)
Circular
Hexagonal
13
The
further
the planet is from the sun...
the warmer its temperature.
the colder its temperature.
the thinner atmosphere it possesses.
the thicker atmosphere it possesses.
14
The Sun and planets
orbit the Earth
.
False
True
15
A
planet
is to a
star
as a ______ is to a
planet
.
sun
asteroid
moon
comet
16
Which planets have
rings
?
all of the Gas Giants
only Saturn and Uranus
just Saturn
only Saturn and Jupiter
17
What
force
is responsible for the
formation of the solar system
?
gravity
stars
unbalanced forces
solar power
18
Which planet is
furthest from the Sun
?
Uranus
Pluto
Jupiter
Neptune
19
Which planet is the
most massive
?
Saturn
Earth
Jupiter
Neptune
20
The more
mass
a planet has...
the more gravity it has.
the less gravity it has.
the longer its day length.
the longer its year length.
21
In space,
celestial bodies are fairly close together.
True
False
22
The
further
the planet is from the sun...
the longer its year.
the longer its day.
the shorter its day.
the shorter its year.
23
Which
two planets
have
no moons
?
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Earth
24
What
force
keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
Centripetal Force
Inertia
the Sun
Gravity
