Solar System

What is the definition of orbit?

• the spinning of the earth on its axis
• when the lit part of the moon increases
• all of the planets, moon, and other space objects going around the sun
• the imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles that the earth spins on

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What is the center of our solar system?

• moon
• earth
• sun
• Jupiter

This is the first planet from the Sun; it is very hot in the day and very cold in the night.

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Earth

• Jupiter

What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?

• Earth

• comet

• asteroids

• gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The fourth planet from the Sun; also known as the "red planet."

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

The sixth planet from the Sun; known for its large rings.

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

The sixth planet from the Sun; known for its large rings.

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

This is the eighth (last) planet from the Sun; it is deep dark blue in color.

• Earth

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which planet has the most gravity?

• Earth

• Mars

• Neptune

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What factor causes one planet to have more gravity than other planets

• The planets mass

• The planets size

• Terrestrial planets have more gravity

• Gas giants have more gravity

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