Journey Through Our Planetary System
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
103
Hello, I am the Sun, the star at the center of our planetary system. Around me, orbit eight wonderful planets. Mercury, the swiftest; Venus, our morning star; Earth, home to all of us; Mars, the red planet; Jupiter, the largest; Saturn, with its beautiful rings; Uranus, the sideways planet; and Neptune, the farthest from me. They all travel in their own paths called orbits and spin around just like tops! But did you know, there are millions of other stars like me, with their own planets, in the vast universe? Our Earth is special, and we need to keep it healthy and clean.
Question 1
What is meant by the 'Orbit' of a planet?
A
The color of the planet
B
The size of the planet
C
The path a planet travels around the sun
Explanation. In astronomy, an orbit is the gravitationally curved trajectory of an object, such as the trajectory of a planet around a star like the sun
D
The speed of the planet
E
The sound a planet makes
Question 2
Why is Saturn known for?
A
Its size
B
Its speed
C
Its color
D
Its rings
Explanation. Saturn is known for its prominent ring system, which is made up of seven rings with several gaps and divisions between them.
E
Its moons
Question 3
Which planet is the farthest from the sun?
A
Earth
B
Mars
C
Saturn
D
Uranus
E
Neptune
Explanation. Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun in our solar system
Question 4
What does the term 'morning star' refer to?
A
The sun
B
Mercury
C
Venus
Explanation. 'Morning star' is a name often given to the planet Venus when it appears in the east before sunrise.
D
Mars
E
Saturn
Question 5
Are there other stars in the universe with their own planets?
A
Yes
Explanation. Yes, there are millions of other stars like the sun, with their own planets, in the vast universe.
B
No
C
Maybe
D
Only in our galaxy
E
Only in other galaxies
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