Earth & Space Systems

What only includes the Sun and all objects that move around it, including the planets, their moons, and asteroids?

• A Galaxy

• The Solar System

• The Milky Way

• Earth

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How many planets does our solar system have?

• 8

• 6

• 9

• 7

This is the ONLY star in OUR solar system.

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The Big Dipper

• Orion's Belt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What object is Earth's only natural satellite?

• The Sun

• A Satellite

• The Moon

• Mars

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What is a force that pulls all objects toward each other, including particles of gas.

• Galaxy

• The Force

• Gravity

• Air

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What is a galaxy?

• a massive island of stars in space held together by gravity

• a collection of planets that form a solar system

• something that only includes the moon and the Sun

• dust and other particles that float in space

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ALL of space's contents such as galaxies, planets, stars, dust, and more are included in this...

• A Galaxy

• The Milky Way

• The Universe

• A Solar System

Which option is the best definition of a star?

• A circle in space that is very hot.

• A huge sphere of very hot gases held together by gravity.

• A small sphere that is made up of dust and particles found in space.

True or False: The Sun is a star of average size and it only appears larger and brighter than other stars because it is the closest star to Earth!

• True

• False

True or False: To rotate means to move around another object.

• True

• False