The Solar System - SC.5.E.5.2; SC.5.E.5.3

A star and the space objects that revolve around it.

• Universe

• Milky Way

• Solar System

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What galaxy is our solar system in?

• The Universe

• The Milky Way

• The World

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

To move in a circular path around another object.

• revolve

• rotate

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The sun is a star.

• True

• False

The force that keeps planets and other space objects in orbit around the sun.

• friction

• magnetism

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The center of our solar system.

• Earth

• sun

• moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of energy do we get from the sun?

• electricity

• heat

• light

Planets are VERY far away from each other.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The path planets take as they revolve around the sun.

• axis

• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which best describes the orbits planets take as they revolve around the sun.

• circle

• elliptical, or oval

• straight line

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2