Earth and Space

Front

What planet is closest to the sun?

Back

Mercury

Front

What are the four inner planets of our solar system?

Back

Mars, Earth, Mercury, Venus

Front

In which position would the Southern Hemisphere experience winter?

Back

Position A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the motion of a body orbiting another body in space?

Back

Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is at the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

What are the four outer planets of our solar system?

Back

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Front

What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

Back

A planet has cleared its orbit of other debris, while a dwarf planet has not.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

Back

The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4