What celestial objects are included in our solar system?

a star, planets, asteroids, moons and meteors

a star, planets and meteors only

a star, planets, asteroids and meteors only

A nebula starts to collapse because of:

A nearby star shining it's light

Which of the following explains why Venus has a higher temperature than Mercury?

The atmosphere on Venus is thicker than the atmosphere on Mercury

The length it takes Venus to revolve around the Sun is shorter

The length it takes Venus to revolve around the Sun is longer than Mercury

The atmosphere on Venus is thinner than the atmosphere on Mercury

Which planet would you expect to have the most craters?

The planet with the thinner atmosphere

The planet further away from the Sun

The planet with the thickest atmosphere

Which statement below most accurately compares the heliocentric and geocentric models of the Solar System?

The Earth is in the center of the Solar System in the geocentric model, while the Sun is in the center of the Solar System in the heliocentric model.

The Sun is in the center of the Solar System in the geocentric model, while the Earth is in the center of the Solar System in the heliocentric model.

The Rocky planets are towards the center of the Solar System in the geocentric model, while the gaseous planets are towards the center of the Solar System in the heliocentric model.

The gaseous planets are towards the center of the Solar System in the geocentric model, while the rocky planets are towards the center of the Solar System in the heliocentric model.

Which statement accurately relates a planets distance from the Sun to its other properties?

The further away a planet is from the Sun the longer its year is.

The closer a planet is to the Sun the greater its gravity.

The closer a planet is to the Sun the greater its mass is.

The further away a planet is from the Sun the shorter its year is.

If you weigh 100lbs on Earth...Which of the following statements correctly compares the force of gravity on Earth to the force of gravity of other celestial bodies within the Solar System?

Earth has a larger gravitational pull than Uranus.

Earth has a smaller gravitational pull than Mars.

Earth has a larger gravitational pull than Neptune.

Earth has a smaller gravitational pull than the Moon.

Which of the following accurately compares properties of Earth to the properties of other planets?

Earth is closer to the Sun than Jupiter and has a weaker gravitational pull than Jupiter.

Earth is closer to the Sun than Mars and has a weaker gravitational pull than Mars.

Earth is further away from the Sun than Venus and has a weaker gravitational pull than Venus

Earth is further away from the Sun than Mercury and has a weaker gravitational pull than Mercury.

Which choice shows the correct order of the planets?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto

Saturn, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune Mercury, Uranus

Although Venus is almost twice as far from the Sun as Mercury, its surface temperature is much hotter. Which of the following is the best explanation for Venus’ high temperature?

D. Venus has an atmosphere thick with greenhouse gasses and Mercury does not.

A. Venus does not have water, but Mercury does.

B. Venus has a solid surface and Mercury does not.

C. Venus rotates much faster as compared to Mercury.

Why do planets in our solar system have a nearly spherical shape?

Because of the force of gravity pulling matter toward the center

Because of their distance from the Sun

Because of their rotation speed

Properties of Objects in the Solar System

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Pieces of space rock that are too small to be planets or dwarf planets but still revolve around the sun

Comets

Asteroids

Meteoroid

Meteor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Most asteroids in our solar system revolve around a zone called the asteroid belt. Where is the asteroid belt located?

Between the orbits of Earth and Mars

Between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn

Between the orbits of Uranus and Neptune

Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The orbital path of the planets in our solar system is

circular

elliptical

large ellipse

varying from planet to planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The rocky (terrestrial) planets are

furthest from the sun

closest to the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Jupiter has the greatest gravitational pull because

it is the smallest planet.

it has the largest mass.

it revolves the slowest.

is has the Great Red Spot.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

One complete orbit around an object

Rotation

Orbit

Revolution

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Gravity is the force of attraction between objects due to their masses

True

False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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Pieces of space rock that are too small to be planets or dwarf planets but still revolve around the sun

Most asteroids in our solar system revolve around a zone called the asteroid belt. Where is the asteroid belt located?

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