4.7/4.8 Solar System

Which early astronomers believed EARTH was the center of the universe?

• Aristotle & Ptolemy
• Galileo & Copernicus

Which astronomers discovered that the SUN is actually in the center of our solar system?

• Aristotle and Ptolemy
• Copernicus and Galileo

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The correct order of the planets starting closest to the sun is...

• Earth; Jupiter; Mercury; Saturn; Uranus; Neptune; Venus; Mars
• Mercury; Venus; Earth; Mars; Jupiter; Saturn; Uranus; Neptune
• Neptune; Uranus; Saturn; Jupiter; Mars; Earth; Venus; Mercury
• Mercury; Mars; Jupiter; Saturn; Venus; Uranus; Earth; Neptune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is the smallest and closest to the sun?

• Mars
• Earth
• Venus
• Mercury

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are considered...

• Inner Terrestrial
• Gas Giants

Which planet is sixth from the sun?

• Venus
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Neptune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is similar in size and mass to Earth?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Jupiter
• Saturn

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is the largest and has no solid surface?

• Mars
• Saturn
• Neptune
• Jupiter

Which planets all have rings?

• Mercury; Venus; Earth; Mars
• Jupiter; Saturn; Uranus; Neptune

Which planet is eighth from the sun and appears blue in color?

• Venus
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Neptune