Name the planets in order from the Sun.

Name the planets in order from the Sun.

• A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
• B. Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
• C. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune.
• D. Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Answer: (A)

The order of the planets is based on how far they are from the Sun. From nearest to farthest, the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. This sequence is the one that matches how their orbits are arranged around the Sun, so it’s the correct order. The inner planets are rocky, and the outer ones are gas giants, with Uranus and Neptune on the outer edge. Pluto isn’t considered a planet anymore, so it isn’t included in this list. If a sequence places Mars before Venus or swaps the positions of Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, it wouldn’t reflect the actual distances.

The order of the planets is based on how far they are from the Sun. From nearest to farthest, the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. This sequence is the one that matches how their orbits are arranged around the Sun, so it’s the correct order. The inner planets are rocky, and the outer ones are gas giants, with Uranus and Neptune on the outer edge. Pluto isn’t considered a planet anymore, so it isn’t included in this list. If a sequence places Mars before Venus or swaps the positions of Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, it wouldn’t reflect the actual distances.