Stars and Planets

What is a star?

• A hot ball of burning gases that gives off light

• A ball of rocky material that orbits a planet

• A ball of rock or gas that orbits a star

• A big, yellow dot

Which of the following is a star in our solar system?

• The Big Dipper

• Orion

• The Sun

• Draco

What is a planet?

• A hot ball of gas

• A body that orbits around another planet

• Something that can produce its own light

• A large body in space that orbits a star

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 9

• 8

• 10

• 7

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following is an inner planet?

• Jupitar

• Neptune

• Venus

• Uranus

Which of the following is an outer planet?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is farthest from the sun?

• Mercury

• Uranus

• Mars

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Earth

• Venus

The Sun is a ________, a huge ball of glowing gases.

• planet

• asteroid

• star

• comet

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

Space tools astronomers use to learn more about the universe are: (Check all that apply).

• telescopes

• Space Stations

• Space probes

• scales