Space Boot Camp 3.8D Identify the planets in Earth’s solar system and their position in relation to the Sun. A. Coelho

Planets That Can Be Seen Without a Telescope 1. Which planet has a year with a length closest to the length of a year on Earth? A Mercury B Venus C Mars D Jupiter 2004 TAKS Information Booklet, #19

Planets That Can Be Seen Without a Telescope 1. Which planet has a year with a length closest to the length of a year on Earth? A Mercury B Venus C Mars D Jupiter 2004 TAKS Information Booklet, #19

2. Which two planets are closest to Earth? A Mercury and Saturn B Mars and Jupiter C Mercury and Venus D Venus and Mars TAKS 2003—#13 (51%)

2. Which two planets are closest to Earth? A Mercury and Saturn B Mars and Jupiter C Mercury and Venus D Venus and Mars TAKS 2003—#13 (51%)

3. Which of these best represents Mars? FQ G R H S J T TAKS 2003—#26 (61%)

3. Which of these best represents Mars? FQ G R H S J T TAKS 2003—#26 (61%)

4. The sun and the planets orbiting it make up a— A galaxy B system C planet D unit

4. The sun and the planets orbiting it make up a— A galaxy B system C planet D unit

5. A student memorizes the names of the planets and their position related to the sun. He remembers that the fifth planet from the sun is – AEarth BMercury CJupiter DSaturn

5. A student memorizes the names of the planets and their position related to the sun. He remembers that the fifth planet from the sun is – AEarth BMercury CJupiter DSaturn

6. Which is not a planet in our solar system? AUranus BNeptune CSaturn DVenice

6. Which is not a planet in our solar system? AUranus BNeptune CSaturn DVenice

7. What planet comes between the planets Saturn and Neptune? APluto BUranus CJupiter DVenus

7. What planet comes between the planets Saturn and Neptune? APluto BUranus CJupiter DVenus

8. The Earth comes between what two planets? ANeptune and Pluto BSaturn and Uranus CJupiter and Saturn DVenus and Mars

8. The Earth comes between what two planets? ANeptune and Pluto BSaturn and Uranus CJupiter and Saturn DVenus and Mars

9. Which of the following planets has the shortest year? AMercury BJupiter CSaturn DUranus

9. Which of the following planets has the shortest year? AMercury BJupiter CSaturn DUranus **Because it’s closest to the sun**

10. Which planet comes between Mars and Saturn? AEarth BJupiter CNeptune DMercury

10. Which planet comes between Mars and Saturn? AEarth BJupiter CNeptune DMercury

11. Which statement best explains why the moon appears much larger than Jupiter in the night sky? A The moon emits more light than Jupiter. B The moon has a larger gravitational pull than Jupiter. C Jupiter is farther away from Earth than the moon. D Jupiter is moving much faster through space than the moon.

11. Which statement best explains why the moon appears much larger than Jupiter in the night sky? A The moon emits more light than Jupiter. B The moon has a larger gravitational pull than Jupiter. C Jupiter is farther away from Earth than the moon. D Jupiter is moving much faster through space than the moon.

12. Which of the following is the correct order of the inner planets, from innermost to outermost? AJupiter, Mars, Earth, Saturn B Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars CMercury, Mars, Earth, Venus DMars, Earth, Venus, Jupiter

12. Which of the following is the correct order of the inner planets, from innermost to outermost? AJupiter, Mars, Earth, Saturn B Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars CMercury, Mars, Earth, Venus DMars, Earth, Venus, Jupiter

13. What object is found in the center of our solar system? AJupiter BPluto CThe moon DThe sun

13. What object is found in the center of our solar system? AJupiter BPluto CThe moon DThe sun

14. The sun is at the center of our solar system. Which of the following is another word for our sun? AStar B Planet CGalaxy DMeteorite

14. The sun is at the center of our solar system. Which of the following is another word for our sun? AStar B Planet CGalaxy DMeteorite

15. The sun is at the center of our solar system, and all the planets orbit it. Why do the planets orbit the sun? AThe sun’s magnetic energy attracts all of the planets. BThe sun is the only object in the sky. CThe sun has the most mass and the most gravitational pull. DThe sun is more dense, so it is the only object in the sky with gravity.

15. The sun is at the center of our solar system, and all the planets orbit it. Why do the planets orbit the sun? AThe sun’s magnetic energy attracts all of the planets. BThe sun is the only object in the sky. CThe sun has the most mass and the most gravitational pull. DThe sun is more dense, so it is the only object in the sky with gravity.

16. Which of the following planets is closest to the sun? AMercury BJupiter CVenus DPluto

16. Which of the following planets is closest to the sun? AMercury BJupiter CVenus DPluto

17. Which of the following planets is farthest from the sun? ASaturn BJupiter CMars DEarth

17. Which of the following planets is farthest from the sun? ASaturn BJupiter CMars DEarth

18. What is the curved path that a planet follows as it revolves around the sun called? APhase BOrbit CSatellite DEclipse

18. What is the curved path that a planet follows as it revolves around the sun called? APhase BOrbit CSatellite DEclipse

19. Which of the following is the correct order of the outer planets, from innermost to outermost? AJupiter, Mars, Earth, Saturn B Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars CPluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter DJupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

19. Which of the following is the correct order of the outer planets, from innermost to outermost? AJupiter, Mars, Earth, Saturn B Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars CPluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter DJupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

20. Why is the sun the only star that we usually see during the daytime? AThe other stars do not shine in the daytime. BThe other stars are cooler during the daytime. CThe sun is brighter because it is closer than the other stars. DThe Earth’s atmosphere makes it impossible to see the other stars.

20. Why is the sun the only star that we usually see during the daytime? AThe other stars do not shine in the daytime. BThe other stars are cooler during the daytime. CThe sun is brighter because it is closer than the other stars. DThe Earth’s atmosphere makes it impossible to see the other stars.

21. Which of the following lists objects from largest to smallest? AMoon, star, Earth BPlanet, sun, moon CSun, planet, moon DEarth, moon, sun

21. Which of the following lists objects from largest to smallest? AMoon, star, Earth BPlanet, sun, moon CSun, planet, moon DEarth, moon, sun

22. In the diagram below, the letter A represents Mercury and the letter C represents Earth. Which planet is represented by the letter B? A B C

22. In the diagram below, the letter A represents Mercury and the letter C represents Earth. Which planet is represented by the letter B? A B C Venus

23. In the diagram below, the letter A represents Saturn and the letter C represents Neptune. Which planet is represented by the letter B? A B C

23. In the diagram below, the letter A represents Saturn and the letter C represents Neptune. Which planet is represented by the letter B? A B C Uranus

24. In the diagram below, the letter A represents Earth and the letter C represents Jupiter. Which planet is represented by the letter B? A B C

24. In the diagram below, the letter A represents Earth and the letter C represents Jupiter. Which planet is represented by the letter B? A B C Mars

25. Which of the following shows the list of planets in our solar system in the correct order starting from the Sun? AMars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune BVenus, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune CMercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune DNeptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

25. Which of the following shows the list of planets in our solar system in the correct order starting from the Sun? AMars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune BVenus, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune CMercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune DNeptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

26. What determines the length of a planet’s year? AHow large the planet is BThe number of days in its year CThe time it takes to rotate on its axis DThe time it takes to revolve around the sun

26. What determines the length of a planet’s year? AHow large the planet is BThe number of days in its year CThe time it takes to rotate on its axis DThe time it takes to revolve around the sun

27. A student is building a model of the solar system. Which planet should be placed on peg 6? FSaturn GJupiter HEarth JMars

27. A student is building a model of the solar system. Which planet should be placed on peg 6? FSaturn GJupiter HEarth JMars

28. What is the closest star to Earth? Athe Moon BNorth Star CSaturn Dthe Sun

28. What is the closest star to Earth? Athe Moon BNorth Star CSaturn Dthe Sun

29. Which number in the diagram represents the planet Earth? A1 B 2 C3 D4 A Diagram of the Inner Planets

29. Which number in the diagram represents the planet Earth? A1 B 2 C3 D4 A Diagram of the Inner Planets