The Planets

Q1-5. Which of the planets in the solar system....

1. ...has a large red spot?

2. ...has a clear ring system around it?

3. ...is the second closest to the Sun?

4. ...is the one shown in this picture?

5. ...used to be a planet but is now called a 'dwarf planet'?

6. Which of these lists gives the correct order of these planets - smallest to largest?

  • A. Mercury, Earth, Neptune
  • B. Mercury, Neptune, Earth
  • C. Neptune, Earth, Mercury
  • D. Earth, Mercury, Neptune

 

7. Which of these lists gives the correct order of these planets - closest to the Sun to furthest from the Sun?

  • A. Venus, Uranus, Mars
  • B. Mars, Venus, Uranus
  • C. Uranus, Mars, Venus
  • D. Venus, Mars, Uranus

 

8. Which of these planets is closest to the Earth and is almost the same size?

  • A. Jupiter
  • B. Neptune
  • C. Venus
  • D. Mercury

 

The Solar System

9-11. Read the passage below and add the missing words:

At the centre of our Solar System is the .
We now know that the travel(s) around the Sun.
Our Sun is one of many in our galaxy.

 

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