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Our Home: Earth in the Solar System

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 106

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Imagine you are on a spaceship traveling through the solar system. Your first stop is the Sun, a giant ball of gases that's a million times larger than Earth. You then zip past Mercury, Venus, and Mars, each unique and fascinating. Mars, for example, is known as the red planet because of its rusty color. Finally, you see it, our home, Earth, the third rock from the Sun. Unlike the other planets, Earth is covered in vast oceans and green lands. It's the only planet where life exists, making it the most special stop on your journey. So, buckle up as we continue exploring Earth's wonders!

Question 1

What does 'zip past' mean in the context?

To pass by quickly

Explanation. In this context, 'zip past' means to move past the planets quickly as if in a speeding spaceship.

To unzip a bag

To use a zip line

To fasten with a zipper

To move in a zigzag pattern

Question 2

What makes Earth the most special planet in our journey?

Its size

Its location

Its color

Life exists there

Explanation. The text mentions that Earth is the only planet where life exists, which makes it special.

Its distance from the sun

Question 3

Which planet is known as the red planet?

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Explanation. The text mentions that Mars is known as the red planet because of its rusty color.

Jupiter

Saturn

Question 4

What is the sequence of the planets you visited?

Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth

Explanation. The text describes the journey beginning at the Sun and then moving past Mercury, Venus, Mars, and finally back to Earth.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Sun

Mars, Venus, Mercury, Sun, Earth

Sun, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Earth

Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Sun

Question 5

True or False: No other planet but Earth has oceans and green lands.

True

Explanation. The text explicitly states that, unlike the other planets, Earth is covered in vast oceans and green lands.

False

Cannot be determined

Both true and false

No answer

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