The Busy Solar System
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
48
The Solar System is a busy place! At the center is the Sun, a big, bright star. Then come the planets, in order: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Earth has one moon that moves our ocean tides. Some planets have many moons. How exciting!
Question 1
What is at the center of the Solar System?
A
Earth
B
Moon
C
Jupiter
D
Sun
Explanation. The Sun is at the center of the Solar System
E
Mercury
Question 2
Which planet comes first in order from the Sun?
A
Venus
B
Earth
C
Mercury
Explanation. Mercury is the first planet in order from the Sun
D
Mars
E
Jupiter
Question 3
How many moons does Earth have?
A
Two
B
Three
C
One
Explanation. Earth has one moon
D
Four
E
Five
Question 4
What does the moon of the Earth move?
A
Clouds
B
Stars
C
Ocean tides
Explanation. The moon of the Earth moves the ocean tides
D
Continents
E
Sun
Question 5
Which planet comes after Mars?
A
Saturn
B
Earth
C
Mercury
D
Venus
E
Jupiter
Explanation. Jupiter comes after Mars in the order of planets from the Sun
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