The Solar System: GIZMO Exploration

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This object is at the centre of our Solar System.

Moon

Jupiter

Earth

The Sun

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of these is considered a "rocky planet"?

Neptune

Venus

Saturn

Jupiter

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which planet does not belong in this "grouping" of planets?

Jupiter

Mars

Mercury

Earth

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which planet does not belong to this "grouping" of planets?

Mercury

Saturn

Neptune

Jupiter

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The smallest planet in the Solar System is...

Mars

Mercury

Venus

Earth

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This planet has the shortest (in time) orbit around the Sun

Earth

Jupiter

Mars

Mercury

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The "rocky planets" are generally _________________ than the "gas giants".

cooler

larger

less dense

smaller

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What force determines the motions of planets and other objects in the solar system?

centrifugal force

force of gravity

static electricity

magnetic force

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is most similar to Earth's orbit?

A

B

C

D

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The image below shows four imaginary planets. Which one would most likely have the thinnest atmosphere?

A

B

C

D

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is the correct order of the planets in our Solar System?

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

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

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

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

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What planet is marked by an arrow in the image above?

Mercury

Mars

Saturn

Uranus

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A planet passes a point in its orbit on August 31, 1997. The next time it passes the same point in its orbit is September 24, 2081. About how long is a year for that planet?

42 Earth years

72 Earth Years

84 Earth years

100 Earth years

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which planet is considered "Earth's sister" because of its similar size and substances?

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Saturn

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