Asteroids are found in space. How is an asteroid different from a planet?

it is always outside the solar system

it has a long tail made of dust and gas

Bill was researching our solar system. Which statement is true of the four outer planets?

they travel farther around the sun than the inner planets

they are smaller than the inner planets

Eunice saw a show about stars at a planetarium. Which of these statements about stars is an opinion?

the stars make the sky look prettier

the only star in our solar system is the sun

Tracey researched the inner and outer planets in the solar system. Which of the following correctly describes the atmospheres of the planets?

the outer planets have thicker atmospheres

the outer planets have limited atmospheres

the planets all have the same atmospheres

Bob created a model to show the solar system. Why is Bob's activity NOT an experiment?

there are no controls or variables

it is not showing a science concept

Katie’s class is studying galaxies. She is asked to describe a galaxy. Which statement is the BEST description of a galaxy?

gas, dust, planets and billions of stars

a star, planets that orbit the star, gas, and dust

a planet, moons that orbit the planet, gas, and dust

a group of planets, moons that orbit planets, gas, and dust

Which of the following statements correctly compares the inner planets of the Solar System to the outer planets?

The inner planets have few or no moons, while the outer planets have many moons.

The inner planets have rings, while the outer planets do not have rings.

The inner planets have longer year lengths, while the outer planets have shorter year lengths.

The inner planets are composed mostly of gas, while the outer planets are composed mostly of solids.

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Susie went out at night with binoculars and saw thousands of stars. Where are all of these stars located?

in the Milky Way

in a different galaxy

in the solar system

in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Our universe contains many galaxies. What is found in a galaxy?

stars, but not planets

planets, but not stars

stars, planets, gas, and dust

planets and moons only

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Planets are ordered at different distances from the Sun. Which two planets are closer to the Sun than Earth is?

Mars and Jupiter

Saturn and Neptune

Venus and Jupiter

Mercury and Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Some planets are larger than others. Which planet is closest in size to Earth?

Mars

Mercury

Neptune

Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Brandi made a drawing showing the planets in our solar system. How are the four outer planets different from the four inner planets?

They are smaller

They all have moons

They have no atmosphere

They take less time to orbit the sun

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During a trip to a planetarium, Brian learned that the inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Which statement describes the four inner planets?

They have moons

They have clouds

They are small and rocky

They are made mostly of gas

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Heather wanted to draw the objects in our solar system. She drew our moon and the Sun. What are some other objects in the solar system that Heather needs to include in the drawing?

Comets and Stars

Stars and galaxies

Meteoroids and galaxies

planets and asteoroids

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Susie went out at night with binoculars and saw thousands of stars. Where are all of these stars located?

Our universe contains many galaxies. What is found in a galaxy?

Planets are ordered at different distances from the Sun. Which two planets are closer to the Sun than Earth is?

Some planets are larger than others. Which planet is closest in size to Earth?

Brandi made a drawing showing the planets in our solar system. How are the four outer planets different from the four inner planets?

During a trip to a planetarium, Brian learned that the inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Which statement describes the four inner planets?

Heather wanted to draw the objects in our solar system. She drew our moon and the Sun. What are some other objects in the solar system that Heather needs to include in the drawing?

Julie is making a model of the solar system. Which of these solar system objects in her model should be shown in orbit around a planet rather than the Sun?

Asteroids are found in space. How is an asteroid different from a planet?

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