Journey through our Solar System – B1+ English Listening Test

B1+ Listening Test

Watch a video about the Solar System, and for questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer.

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Page 1 of 8

1 What does the video discuss about the Sun?

a. distance

b. volume

c. diameter

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2 What is true about Mercury?

a. It takes 176 days for Mercury to travel around the Sun.

b. It has longer days than nights.

c. It cannot preserve heat after sunset.

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3 What can we deduce from the video’s words about Venus?

a. It serves as a warning about human actions.

b. It has a similar atmosphere to Earth.

c. It may have hosted life in the past.

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4 What does the video say about Jupiter’s Red Spot?

a. It was thought to be a giant volcano.

b. It was caused by a collision hundreds of years ago.

c. It’s a weather phenomenon.

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5 Which is the largest?

a. Titan

b. Ganymede

c. Mercury

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6 What is true about Saturn according to the video?

a. It’s the largest planet in our solar system.

b. It’s the second planet with more moons.

c. Its number of known moons changes regularly.

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7 According to the video, what makes Neptune similar to Uranus?

a.Its distance from the Sun.

b.Its colour.

c.Its atmospheric conditions.

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8 What is NOT mentioned about Pluto?

a. size

b. weight

c. distance to Earth relative to the Sun and Earth’s moon.

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