Which planet is the third from the Sun?

Which planet is the third from the Sun?

• A. Mercury
• B. Mars
• C. Earth
• D. Venus

Answer: (C)

Understanding the order of planets by distance from the Sun is what this question checks. The inner planets go in this sequence: Mercury first, Venus second, Earth third, and Mars fourth. So the third planet from the Sun is Earth. Mercury is the closest, Venus comes next, and Mars sits after Earth. A quick memory aid is “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos” to recall the order.

Understanding the order of planets by distance from the Sun is what this question checks. The inner planets go in this sequence: Mercury first, Venus second, Earth third, and Mars fourth. So the third planet from the Sun is Earth. Mercury is the closest, Venus comes next, and Mars sits after Earth. A quick memory aid is “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos” to recall the order.