Our Solar System - 3.9A, 3.9B Picture Vocabulary

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important for us to study our solar system?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a model in science?

• A limited representation that helps us understand something's structure or function

• A real object exactly as it appears in nature

• A random drawing with no purpose

• A story about how something was discovered

Multiple Choice

Which object in the solar system has the greatest gravitational pull, keeping the planets in orbit?

• The Sun

• Earth

• Jupiter

• The Moon

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the solar system or the use of models to represent it?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about Earth?

• It is the third planet from the Sun.

• It is the only planet in the solar system where life exists.

• It is the largest planet in the solar system.

• It has one natural satellite.

Open Ended

How can using a model, like a globe, help us understand the structure or function of objects in our solar system?

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a planet and a moon?

• A planet orbits the Sun, while a moon orbits a planet.

• A moon is always larger than a planet.

• A planet produces its own light, while a moon does not.

• A moon orbits the Sun directly, while a planet does not.

Open Ended

Describe the relationship between the Sun, planets, and other celestial bodies in the solar system.

Open Ended

Explain how the Sun's gravity affects the movement of planets in the solar system.