The Planets - Worksheet 2
Grade 4•Science•The Planets
Aligned to: 4-ESS1-1
Answer the following questions about planets.
1.
Mercury is closer to the Sun than Venus, but Venus is hotter. What evidence explains this?
A.Venus is bigger than Mercury
B.Venus has a thick atmosphere that traps heat (greenhouse effect)
C.Mercury moves faster
D.Venus is actually closer to the Sun
2.
Why do the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) take much longer to orbit the Sun than the inner planets?
A.They move slower and have much farther to travel
B.They are heavier
C.The Sun pulls them faster
D.They orbit in the opposite direction
3.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A.Venus
B.Mars
C.Jupiter
D.Neptune
4.
Which is the largest planet?
A.Earth
B.Saturn
C.Jupiter
D.Neptune
5.
How many planets are in our solar system?
A.6
B.7
C.8
D.9
6.
What do planets orbit around?
A.The Moon
B.Earth
C.The Sun
D.Stars
7.
Saturn has rings.
8.
Pluto is still considered a planet.
9.
Mercury is the hottest planet.
10.
Put the steps of "Order of Planets from the Sun" in order.
Mars - fourth from the Sun
Jupiter - fifth from the Sun
Mercury - closest to the Sun
Uranus - seventh from the Sun
Earth - third from the Sun
Neptune - eighth and farthest from the Sun
Saturn - sixth from the Sun
Venus - second from the Sun