Our Solar System: What do you remember? :-)

Which question should you ask to find out the length of a planet’s year? (look at the picture to help you find the answer)

• A. How large is the planet?

• B. How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?

• C. How much does the planet tilt on its axis of rotation?

• D. How long does it take the planet to rotate on its axis?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

There is one star in our solar system.

• True
• False

What is the difference between the inner planets and the outer planets?

• The outer planets are smaller than the inner planets 
• The inner planets are smaller than the outer planets
• The outer planets have more rocks than the inner planets
• the inner planets are heavier than  the outer planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Venus is called Earth's twin because they are about the same size

• True 
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The inner planets are called terrestrial planets because they are composed of

• water
• gas
• frozen surfaces
• rocks

One factor that makes life possible on Earth is

• an atmospher
• water
• greenhouse effect
• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which planet has a giant red spot?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

Which planet has very prominent rings?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

What celestial body is made of ice and cosmic dust?

• Meteor
• Meteoroid
• Asteroid
• Comet

Put the planets in order from the sun.

• Mercury, Venus, Mars Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn,  Uranus, Neptune,Pluto
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Sarturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto