Solar System Review Quiz

A ____ is a huge system of gas, dust, stars, and objects orbiting stars that is held together by the force of gravity.

• galaxy

• comet

• meteor

• gas giant

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which planet is the solar system's largest rocky planet?

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn

• Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Brianna and Mari want to develop a model of how Earth moves in space. In their model, Brianna will represent Earth and Mari will represent the sun. Which of the following should NOT be part of Brianna and Mari's model?

• Brianna walks in a circle around Mari.

• Brianna spins in circles.

• Mari stands still.

• Mari walks in a circle around Brianna.

Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?

• an asteroid

• a comet

• a moon

• a planet

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

• They all have rocky surfaces.

• They all appear to be similar to Earth.

• They all are gaseous planets.

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

Why does the sun seem to change position in the sky?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's orbit

• The sun's rotation

• The sun's orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes it to appear as if the sun rises and sets each day?

• Earth's gravity

• The spinning motion of Earth

• The revolution of the Earth around the sun

• Earth's distance from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes it to appear as if the sun rises and sets each day?

• Earth's gravity

• The spinning motion of Earth

• The revolution of the Earth around the sun

• Earth's distance from the sun

The planet that has the most rings

• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Uranus
• Saturn