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Practice Quiz · Science · Ages 8–10 · Grades 3–5
Practice quiz: The Solar System (ages 8–10)
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1 Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Earth Mercury Jupiter Mars
💡 Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, which makes it very hot on the side facing the Sun.
2 What do we call the path a planet takes around the Sun?
An orbit A spin A galaxy A comet
💡 An orbit is the curved path one object takes around another in space.
3 Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Venus Saturn Mars Neptune
💡 Mars looks red because its soil is rich in iron oxide — basically rust!
4 How many planets are in our Solar System?
7 8 9 10
💡 There are 8 planets. Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
5 What is at the centre of our Solar System?
The Moon Earth The Sun A black hole
💡 The Sun is a star at the centre, and everything else orbits around it.