Solar System Review

The Sun is a

• star

• comet

• planet

• moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet in the solar system is located between Venus and Mars?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Earth

• Saturn

What is the 5th planet from the sun?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Uranus

Which planet in our solar system is CLOSEST to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet in the solar system is the largest?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Uranus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the seventh planet from the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Saturn

• Uranus

Why does the Sun appear larger than stars seen in the night sky?

• The Sun is the biggest star.

• The Sun is the closest star.

• The Sun is the biggest star.

• The Sun is the hottest star.

Which of these statements BEST describes the Sun?

• It has a shiny surface that reflects light

• It has a hard, solid surface.

• It is a ball of hot, glowing gas.

• It has craters on its surface.

Which of the following is the MAJOR source of thermal energy for Earth?

• moon

• wind

• sun

• water

Which of the following describes the Sun?

• a comet

• a moon

• a planet

• a star

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

NGSS.5-ESS1-2