Solar System

Solar System

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-3

+1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Solar System?

Back

The Solar System is a collection of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, that are bound by gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Dwarf Planet?

Back

A Dwarf Planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun, is spherical in shape, but has not cleared its neighboring region of other objects. Example: Pluto.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

List the planets in order from the Sun.

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Sun?

Back

The Sun is a star at the center of the Solar System that provides light and heat to the planets.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which planet is known as the smallest planet in the Solar System?

Back

Mercury.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is unique about Venus?

Back

Venus is the second planet from the Sun, known for its extreme heat, slow rotation, and being called 'Earth's Twin' due to its similar size.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

Back

Jupiter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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