IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) · Science

Earth's place in the solar system (7-9 years): Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Earth's place in the solar system (7-9 years).

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Question 1

1 mark

Which celestial body is located at the center of our solar system?

Question 2

1 mark

Why is Venus usually hotter than Mercury, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following is the closest planet to the Sun?

Question 4

1 mark

Which group of planets are primarily composed of gases and are known as the 'Gas Giants'?

Question 5

1 mark

What is the name of the path that a planet takes as it moves around the Sun?

Question 6

2 marks

Which planet in our solar system is known as the Red Planet?

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain the main difference between a planet and a moon.

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Question 8

2 marks

Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

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