The Planets

Question 1

What orbits the sun? (Hint: There are 8 of them.)

Answer 1

The planets!

Question 2

What separates the inner and outer planets?

Answer 2

the asteroid belt

Question 3

Mercury’s surface is covered with ________.

Answer 3

craters

Question 4

The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is actually a __________.

Answer 4

storm

Question 5

What galaxy do we live in?

Answer 5

The Milky Way

Question 6

What is at the center of our solar system?

Answer 6

The Sun

Question 7

The moon has ________ phases.

Answer 7

eight

Question 8

The earth __________ around the sun in 365 days.

Answer 8

revolves

Question 9

The path the planets take around the Sun is called their _________.

Answer 9

orbit

Question 10

_____________ is the study of outer space.

Answer 10

Astronomy

Question 11

Name the planets in order from the sun.

Answer 11

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Question 12

What planet is best known for its rings?

Answer 12

Saturn

Question 13

Which planet is Earth’s sister planet?

Answer 13

Venus

Question 14

What planet is named after the Roman god of war? (hint: it’s red)

Answer 14

Mars

Question 15

What planet is largest?

Answer 15

Jupiter

Question 16

What planet is hottest?

Answer 16

Venus

Question 17

What is the only planet that supports life?

Answer 17

Earth

Question 18

Which planet rotates on its side?

Answer 18

Uranus

Question 19

Which four planets have rings?

Answer 19

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (ALL of the outer planets gas giants)

Question 20

Which two planets are known as the blue-green giants?

Answer 20

Neptune and Uranus

Question 21

Which two planets have no moons?

Answer 21

Mercury and Venus (the two closest to the Sun)

Question 22

Which planet is considered a dwarf planet?

Answer 22

Pluto