Solar System

Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?

• Earth
• Jupiter
• Mercury
• Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?

• Sun and moon orbit Earth
• Earth and moon orbit Sun
• Earth orbit's the Sun and the moon orbits Earth
• Earth and sun orbit moon

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How many planets does our solar system have? (not dwarf planets)

• seven

• eight

• nine

• ten

The inner planets are

• the four planets farthest from the sun, and are made up of rock

• the four planets farthest from the sun, and are made up of gases

• the four planets closest to the sun, and are made up of gases

• the four planets closest to the sun, and are made up of rock

Which does a planet move in an orbit around?

• asteroid

• moon

• meteoroid

• star

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The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.

• comet
• axis
• satellite
• space probe

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

• solar system
• earth
• rotation
• United States

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Where is the asteroid belt found?

• between earth and mars
• Between Uranus and Neptune
• Between Mercury and Venus
• Between Mars and Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which is the second closest planet to the sun?

• Earth
• Saturn
• Venus
• Mercury