7 WEDNESDAY 12/17

Open Ended

How do you think gravity influences the movement and arrangement of objects in our solar system?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the habitable zone is correct?

• It is the area around a star where liquid water can exist.

• It is the area closest to the Sun.

• It is the area where only gas giants are found.

• It is the area where planets rotate fastest.

Open Ended

Describe two physical features of the Sun that make it unique in our solar system.

Open Ended

Explain why the Sun is considered the heart of the solar system.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following planets are classified as inner (rocky) planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars

• Venus, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus

Fill in the Blanks

The planet with the most moons in our solar system is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between rotation and revolution of a planet?

• Rotation is a planet spinning on its axis, while revolution is a planet orbiting the Sun.

• Rotation is a planet orbiting the Sun, while revolution is a planet spinning on its axis.

• Rotation and revolution both mean a planet spins on its axis.

• Rotation and revolution both mean a planet orbits the Sun.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following features makes Earth suitable for life?

• It is located in the Sun’s habitable zone

• It has a thick ring system

• It has no atmosphere

• It is the hottest planet in the solar system

Open Ended

Compare the roles of Earth's Moon and Titan in their respective planetary systems.

Fill in the Blanks

Most asteroids in our solar system are found in the

belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about comets is correct?

• Comets are made mostly of ice, dust, and rock

• Comets orbit only between Mars and Jupiter

• Comets never form tails

• Comets are always found in the asteroid belt

Open Ended

Explain how the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud differ in their location and the types of objects they contain.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

• A meteor burns up in the atmosphere, while a meteorite lands on Earth

• A meteorite burns up in the atmosphere, while a meteor lands on Earth

• Both are the same

• A meteor is always larger than a meteorite

Open Ended

Put these regions of the solar system in order from closest to farthest from the Sun: Oort Cloud, Neptune, Kuiper Belt, Asteroid Belt.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly lists the regions of the solar system from closest to farthest from the Sun?

• Asteroid Belt, Neptune, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud

• Neptune, Asteroid Belt, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud

• Oort Cloud, Kuiper Belt, Neptune, Asteroid Belt

• Kuiper Belt, Asteroid Belt, Neptune, Oort Cloud

Open Ended

If you could live on another planet in our solar system, which one would you choose and why? Be sure to use terms like gravity, atmosphere, temperature, and habitable zone in your answer.

Open Ended

Based on the discussion, what are some reasons someone might choose Mars, Venus, or Jupiter as a home in the solar system?

Multiple Choice

Which planet in the solar system is known for its prominent rings?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

Fill in the Blanks

Gravity is the invisible force that pulls objects with mass toward each other. The Sun’s gravity holds all planets in orbit. Fill in the blank: More massive objects have

gravity.

Multiple Choice

Which region marks the end of the Sun's influence and the beginning of interstellar space in our solar system?

• Kuiper Belt

• Scattered Disk

• Oort Cloud

• Interstellar Space

Fill in the Blanks

List the planets in our solar system.

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about our solar system after today's lesson?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics did you find most interesting in today's lesson about the solar system?

• The Sun and Planets

• Motion in Space

• Solar System Objects

• Gravity's Role

Open Ended

Explain how the habitable zone in our solar system guides the search for extraterrestrial life.

Labeling

Identify and fill in the names of the planets.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Neptune

Jupiter

Mars

Venus

Uranus

Mercury

Earth

Saturn

Drag and Drop

Which are the four terrestrial planets?​​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Saturn

Neptune