Planets Pre-assessment
Quiz by Teresa Tollison
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- Q1a yellow, dwarf star that is hot, fiery, and filled with gases; holds the solar system togetherSun45s
- Q2Only planet that is known to have human life so far; third planet from the sun; formed over 4 billion years ago; One of the terrestrial planetsEarth30s
- Q3first planet from the sun; One of the terrestrial planets; smallest of the 8 planetsMercury30s
- Q4second planet from the sun; One of the terrestrial planets; second brightest natural object in the sky after the moon; similar size to the EarthVenus30s
- Q5fourth planet from the sun; One of the terrestrial planets; often called the "red planet" for its reddish appearanceMars30s
- Q6fifth planet from the sun; One of the terrestrial planets; made mostly out of gases, referred to as "gas giant"; also is 2.5 times more massive than all the planets in the solar system combinedJupiter30s
- Q7sixth planet from the sun; One of the jovian planets; Saturn's rings are more obvious in appearance but Jupiter has the most rings.Saturn30s
- Q8seventh planet from the sun; One of the jovian planets; also has rings because it is considered one of the four giant planets.Uranus30s
- Q9eighth planet from the sun; One of the jovian planets; also has rings because it is considered one of the four giant planets.Neptune30s