The Solar System

A relatively large spherical body that orbits a star.

• Star 
• Planet
• Moon 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A large celestial body that is composed of gas and that emits light.

• star
• black hole
• element 
• big bang

What causes the seasons to change?

• The earth rotates on its axis
  
• The earth revolves around the sun
  
• The earth's axis is tilted
  
• Wind patterns on earth

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• The Sun

Which is the second closest planet to the sun?

• Earth
• Saturn
• Venus
• Mercury

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Uranus
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Earth

Which planet is farthest from the sun?

• Neptune
• Pluto
• Earth
• Uranus

A natural satellite of a planet.

• Asteroid
• Comet
• Moon
• Meteor

How long does Earth's orbit around the sun take?

• 365 and 1/4 days

• 360 days

• 24 hours

• 2 years