The Solar System 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following objects is at the center of the solar system?

• Earth

• The Sun

• Jupiter

• Mars

Open Ended

Why do you think studying the solar system is important for understanding our place in the universe?

Open Ended

Can we find life outside our solar system?

How big are the objects in the solar system?

How do objects in space look different when looking with just our eyes versus looking through a telescope?

How does gravity affect the solar system?

Tell me some of your thoughts!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an asteroid?

• A large celestial body that revolves around a star

• A curved path followed by a satellite

• Large and small rocks or metallic masses orbiting the Sun

• A celestial body that revolves around a planet

Open Ended

Explain how gravitational pull from the Moon affects tides on Earth.

Multiple Select

Select all that apply: Which of the following are true about the Moon?

• It is a planet

• It is a celestial body that revolves around a planet

• It causes tides on Earth

• It orbits the Sun directly

Fill in the Blanks

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is a curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object.

Multiple Choice

Which vocabulary term describes a large celestial body that revolves around a star in a solar system?

• Asteroid

• Moon

• Orbit

• Planet

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the solar system?

• A group of planets and moons that orbit the Earth

• A star and the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it

• A collection of stars that form a galaxy

• A group of asteroids orbiting the sun

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Sun is correct?

• The Sun is a planet that orbits the Earth.

• The Sun is a luminous star composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.

• The Sun is a moon that reflects the light of other stars.

• The Sun is a comet that passes by Earth every year.

Multiple Select

Select all the correct statements about planets:

• Planets make their own light.

• Planets orbit the sun.

• Planets reflect the light of the sun.

• Planets are stars.

Fill in the Blanks

The word planet comes from a Greek word meaning

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Open Ended

Why do planets appear to move faster across the sky than stars?

Open Ended

Explain the difference between stars and planets based on how they shine and move in the sky.

Multiple Choice

Which object in our solar system is a star?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Sun

• Mars

Open Ended

After learning about the solar system, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about?

Open Ended

What is one new fact you learned about the solar system from the video?