4th Grade Science Benchmark 2

________________ are bodies, natural satellites, that orbit the Sun.

• planets

• sun

• moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The _________ is a natural satellite that orbits the Earth.

• planets

• sun

• moon

The ________ is the name for the central star in our solar system

• planets

• sun

• moon

Which choice below gives the correct order of planets from the sun?

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

• Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn

• Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

Which of these planets is most like Earth?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Neptune

• Mars

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

• They all have rocky surfaces

• They all appear to be similar to Earth.

• They are all gaseous planets.

• They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

In which way is the Sun different from the Moon?

• The Sun revolves and the Moon does not.

• The Sun rotates and the Moon does not.

• The Sun is part of the solar system and the moon is not.

• The Sun produces its own light and the Moon does not.

What do the motions of Earth and the other planets have in common?

• All planets revolve around the Sun.

• All planets rotate at the same speed.

• The Sun revolves around the planets.

• All planets rotate around the Sun.

What is a constellation?

• a pattern of stars

• a group of planets

• the remains of stars

• a star that does not rise or set

Which constellation has Polaris, the north star?

• Orion

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Pegasus