Class 3 EVS Solar System
Class 3 EVS Solar System Fill in the Blanks
1. The Sun is the center of the ________ system. Answer: Solar
2. Light from the Sun takes approximately ________ minutes to reach Earth. Answer: 8
3. Moon has a rocky surface with large holes called ________. Answer: craters
4. Venus is the ________ planet from the Sun. Answer: second
5. The Earth is the only planet where ________ is known to exist. Answer: life
6. The red planet in the solar system is ________. Answer: Mars
7. Jupiter’s red spot is also known as “The ________ of Jupiter.” Answer: Eye
8. Saturn is famous for its ________ made of rocks and ice. Answer: rings
9. Uranus is often referred to as the ________ giant because of its cold temperatures.
Answer: ice
10. ________ was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Answer: Pluto
Class 3 EVS Solar System Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Which planet is the closest to the Sun?
a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Mercury
d) Jupiter
Answer: c) Mercury
2. What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered with water?
a) 50%
b) 70%
c) 30%
d) 60%
Answer: b) 70%
3. Which planet is known as the hottest in the solar system?
a) Earth
b) Mercury
c) Venus
d) Mars
Answer: c) Venus
4. The largest planet in the solar system is:
a) Saturn
b) Jupiter
c) Neptune
d) Uranus
Answer: b) Jupiter
5. Which planet spins on its side?
a) Uranus
b) Neptune
c) Saturn
d) Mars
Answer: a) Uranus
6. The Earth’s natural satellite is called:
a) Moon
b) Mars
c) Venus
d) Pluto
Answer: a) Moon
7. The rings around Saturn are primarily made of:
a) Dust and gas
b) Water and ice
c) Rocks and ice
d) Metal fragments
Answer: c) Rocks and ice
8. Which planet has a storm referred to as the “Eye of Jupiter”?
a) Mars
b) Saturn
c) Jupiter
d) Neptune
Answer: c) Jupiter
9. The seventh planet from the Sun is:
a) Saturn
b) Uranus
c) Neptune
d) Jupiter
Answer: b) Uranus
10. Pluto has how many moons?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 1
Answer: b) 4
Class 3 EVS Solar System True/False
1. The Sun is a planet. Answer: False
2. Venus rotates in the opposite direction of most planets. Answer: True
