Solar System Scale

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Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun? Options: Earth, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn

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Mercury

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How do the sizes of the inner planets (4 closest to the sun) compare to the sizes of the outer planets (4 farthest from the sun)?

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The inner planets are smaller.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Describe how the distances between the orbits of the inner planets (1st four from the sun) compare to the distances between the orbits of the outer planets (four farthest from the sun).

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The distances between orbits of the outer planets are much larger.

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This model shows...

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the size differences among the planets accurately.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the center of our solar system?

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The sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Our Solar System

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Has 8 planets, but is mostly empty space

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Why do scientists use scale models to study the Solar System?

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The solar system is too large to study without using models

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Why is making a model of the solar system difficult?

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The solar system is so big and the objects in it are so small in comparison

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Which planet in the Solar system orbits the sun in the shortest amount of time?

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Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which planet has the highest average temperature? Options: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter.

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Venus