Choose the letter of the best answer. MultipleChoice Correct!|Try Again!| Which planet is closest to the Sun?MercuryMercury|Earth|Jupiter|Venus Which planet is known for its many bright rings?SaturnSaturn|Mars|Earth|Uranus What is the name of Earth’s natural satellite?MoonMoon|Asteroid|Comet|Pluto What are the rocky bodies that mostly orbit between Mars and Jupiter called?AsteroidsAsteroids|Dwarf Planet|Comets|Meteors Which object is icy and develops a tail when it approaches the Sun?CometComet|Asteroid|Meteor|Planet Which statement about Pluto is correct?Pluto is a dwarf planet.Pluto is a dwarf planet.|Pluto is bigger than Earth.|Pluto is Earth’s second moon.|Pluto is the hottest planet. How many planets are officially recognized in the solar system today?88|7|9|10 Why is Earth able to support life compared to other planets?It has water and air we can breathe.It has water and air we can breathe.|It has rocks and minerals.|It is the closest planet to the Sun.|It has the warmest temperature. What is the path a planet follows around the Sun called?OrbitOrbit|Axis|Equator|Rotation Which statement about dwarf planets is correct?They orbit the Sun but have not cleared nearby objects.They orbit the Sun but have not cleared nearby objects.|Their orbit does not pass other planet's orbit.|They do not orbit the Sun and stay with asteroids.|They are moons that reflect sunlight from planets.