Solar System Basics

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

• gas
• metal
• water
• rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.

• comet
• axis
• satellite
• space probe

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

The inner planets are:

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

The GAS GIANTS or Outer planets are:

• Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
• Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Mars
• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
• Earth, Mars, Saturn, Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is a planet?

• a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky
• a large ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light
• a large ball or rock or gas that moves around the sun
• a toy aliens play with

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are called.....?

• Jovian Planets
• Awesome Sauce Planets
• Gas Giants
• Inner Planets

What is the only planet known to contain life?

• Mars
• Earth
• Neptune
• Uranus

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

There are _________ planets in our solar system.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The center of our solar system is the....

• Earth

• Sun

• Moon

• Asteroid belt

The gaseous planets are much larger than the rocky planets.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3