Solar System Quizizz

The outer planets are also called

• outer space

• gas giants

• The Great Red Spot

• The Milky Way

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

• gas
• metal
• water
• rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

• rotation
• revolution
• phase
• comet

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.

• axis
• rotation
• revolution
• satellite

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Select the order from smallest to largest.

• Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
• Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
• Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
• Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which best explains why the moon has phases?

• The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth. 
• The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth. 
• The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates. 
• The moon rotates along its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Uranus
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Jupiter
• Mars
• Earth
• Neptune

Why does the moon appear to shine?

• It is like a star and gives off light
• it refracts light from space
• It reflects light from the sun
• It absorbs light from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1