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Solar System Test
Word Bank
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Neptune
Pluto
Saturn
Uranus
Venus
Label Directions: Using the word bank above, write the planet name in
the empty box next to the correct planet
Multiple Choice Directions: Read each question and answer choice
completely. Select the best answer choice.
1) Which of these planets is a terrestrial planet?
a) Earth
b) Pluto
c) Neptune
d) Saturn
2) What do we call planets that are made up of gases like hydrogen and
helium?
a) Terrestrial planets
b) Air planets
c) Gas Giant planets
d) Saturn
3) Planets revolve around the _________.
a) Earth
b) Sun
c) Nothing
d) Venus
4) Pluto is _______.
a) A planet
b) A star
c) Mickey’s Dog
d) A dwarf planet
5) Which planet is NOT a gas giant planet?
a) Uranus
b) Mercury
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn
6) True or False: There are 9 planets in the Solar System.
a) True
b) False
7) True or False: Mercury is the smallest planet in our Solar System.
a) True
b) False
Matching Directions: On the line next to each description in Column A,
place the letter of the planet in Column B that fits the descriptions.
Answers in Column B can only be used once.
Column A
8) This terrestrial planet is
home to you and me.
Column B
A. Uranus
B. Earth
9) This planet is known for
its rings.
C. Venus
D. Saturn
10) The largest planet in
our Solar System.
11) This Gas Giant is 4
times the size of Earth.
12) The second closest to
the sun, this planet is almost the
same size as earth.
E. Jupiter
Answer Key
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. B, False
7. A, True
8. B, Earth
9. D, Saturn
10. E, Jupiter
11. A, Uranus
12. C, Venus