The planet nearest to the Sun is
A) Mercury
B) Earth
C) Venus
D) Pluto

Hint: To solve this question, recall the order of planets in the solar system based on their distances from the Sun. Our solar system contains eight main planets.

Solution:

The solar system consists of eight planets, with the Sun providing light and energy to all of them. Earth is the third planet from the Sun. The planets, listed by increasing distance from the Sun, are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Mercury, being the first in this sequence, is the closest planet to the Sun. Thus, the correct answer is: 

Answer: A) Mercury

Additional Information:

Although Mercury is closest to the Sun, Venus is the hottest planet due to its dense atmosphere, which traps heat effectively.

Note: Memorizing the order of the planets is helpful for questions like this. A common mnemonic is “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles,” where the first letter of each word represents a planet in the correct order: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.