AFOQT Practice Test

Which mnemonic can help remember the order of the planets?

1. My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Noodles

2. My Very Exciting Music Jumps Silently Underneath Neptune

3. My Very Energetic Mother Jumps at Saturn's Umbrella

4. My Very Energetic Mom Just Said Uncle Ned

The correct answer is: My Very Energetic Mom Just Said Uncle Ned

The selected mnemonic is effective for remembering the order of the planets in our solar system because it correlates each word to the first letter of a planet, in the correct sequence from the Sun outward: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. In this mnemonic, "My" corresponds to Mercury, "Very" to Venus, "Energetic" to Earth, "Mom" to Mars, "Just" to Jupiter, "Said" to Saturn, "Uncle" to Uranus, and "Ned" to Neptune. This phrasal structure helps to create a memorable and coherent sentence that can easily be recalled. The other options also create phrases to help remember the planets but either misalign with the planets' actual order or include terms that do not correspond correctly to the planets, making them less effective for study. The successful recall and recognition of the proper sequence in option D makes it a strong choice for learning the planets.