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Grade 6 Outer Planets
The outer planets are often called the                  .
  1. large comets
  2. gas giants
  3. asteroid belts
  4. none of the above
Grade 6 Inner Planets
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
  1. Jupiter
  2. Mercury
  3. Venus
  4. Earth
Grade 6 Planetary Motion
When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight row, which tide will occur?
  1. spring tide
  2. no tide
  3. back tide
  4. neap tide
Grade 6 Planetary Motion
The orbits of the planets are                .
  1. circular
  2. elliptical
Grade 6 Solar System
Which of the following is NOT a planet?
  1. Earth
  2. Mars
  3. Uranus
  4. Nebula
Grade 6 The Moon
What is a moon?
  1. the natural satellite of Earth
  2. a natural satellite of any planet
  3. a small planet
Grade 6 Outer Planets
Which statement about Neptune is true?
  1. Neptune has a ring system.
  2. Neptune has five known moons.
  3. Neptune is made entirely of gas.
  4. Neptune can be seen by eye on a clear night.
Grade 6 Sun
Closest to the center of the solar system is
  1. Earth.
  2. the Moon.
  3. the Sun.
  4. Jupiter.
Grade 6 Planetary Motion
When can a solar eclipse occur?
  1. anytime
  2. during a new moon
  3. during a full moon
  4. during a quarter moon
Grade 6 Inner Planets
Which planet is the hottest?
  1. Venus
  2. Mars
  3. Mercury
  4. Uranus
Grade 6 Inner Planets
Which planet contains oceans and frozen ice caps?
  1. Jupiter
  2. Mars
  3. Earth
  4. Neptune
Grade 6 Solar System
Which statement describes how the Sun and the planets of our solar system are related?
  1. Planets revolve around the Sun.
  2. The Sun revolves around the planets.
  3. Planets rotate on their axes.
  4. The Sun rotates on its axis.
Grade 6 Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets
What is the name for the area in between Mars and Jupiter?
  1. The Kuiper Belt
  2. The Asteroid Belt
  3. Nebula
  4. Ceres
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