E.5.8A.1 Planets

Which statement represents a correct observation about the Sun?

• The Sun is a star that orbits planets.

• The Sun is a planet that orbits other planets.

• The Sun is a star that planets orbit.

• The Sun is a planet that other planets orbit.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How does the Sun impact Earth?

• It absorbs light and heat from Earth.,

• It reflects light and heat from the Moon to Earth.

• It provides light and heat to Earth.

• It reflects light and heat from other stars to Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

If Earth were to move farther away from the Sun, what effect would most likely occur?

• The Moon would no longer be visible from Earth.

• There would be more seasons on Earth.

• There would be shorter days on Earth.

• The climate would be colder on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which process occurring on Earth is impacted least by the Sun?

• changing weather conditions

• plants making their own food

• evaporation of water

• the change between low and high tides

Which planet in the solar system has the most moons?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Uranus

Which planet is Earth?

• number 1

• number 2

• number 3

• number 4

Which planet would represent Mercury?

• first planet

• second planet

• third planet

• 4th planet

Which sequence shows the correct order of planets by increasing distance from the Sun?

• Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Mars

• Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Venus, Jupiter, Neptune, Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which statement shows the gaseous planets in order from the closest to the Sun to the farthest from the Sun?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Earth

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter