planets, Earth, Sun

The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.

• Mercury
• Mars
• Pluto
• Venus

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Some scientists believe that this dwarf planet is actually a very large comet caught in a permanent orbit.

• Eris
• Pluto
• Mars
• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

This is the largest planet in the solar system.

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Uranus
• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

This is the smallest planet in the solar system

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Only planet known to have life

• Earth
• Mars
• Venus
• Mercury

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

This is the only planet in the solar system with oceans of liquid water.

• Mercury
• Mars
• Venus
• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement is true about the sun?

• It is a star.    
• It is the largest star in our galaxy. 
• It is a planet close to Earth.
• It is a moon. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What are spots on the sun that are cooler than the rest of the sun?

• Solar Flares
• Corona
• Sun Spots
• Sun Rays

Which layer of the sun is the hottest?

• Photosphere
• Chromosphere
• Corona
• Core

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the sun made out of?

• fire and lava
• gases
• magma
• flames

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1