Solar System Test

There are many objects in the sky including the Sun, planets, and moons. What type of object is the Sun?

• Star

• Planet

• Comet

• Moon

The Sun is a giant ball of gases. It is not solid like the Earth. There is no ground to walk on. The Sun produces heat and light that spreads through the solar system. Which fact about the Sun tells us why we have the warmth we need on Earth?

• The Sun is medium in size.

• The Sun produces light energy.

• The Sun is not solid like the Earth.

• The Sun produces thermal energy.

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This graphic organizer shows information about the Sun.

Which statement most likely completes Section 3?

• It is a large, flat circle.

• It is bright during the day but dark at night.

• It is about the same size as the Earth.

• It is made of gases.

Which of the following is the most accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?

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The model represents the Sun, Earth, and Moon. How could the model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon be improved?

• Show that the Moon orbits the Sun

• Show that the Sun orbits the Earth and Moon

• Show that the Earth orbits the Moon and the Sun orbits the Earth

• Show that the Earth orbits the Sun and the Moon orbits the Earth

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The model was created by a student to show the positions of the Sun, Earth, and

Moon. How could the student improve the model?

• The Sun should be closer to the Moon.

• The Moon should be close to the Earth.

• The Moon should be placed under the Sun.

• The Sun and Earth should be very close together.

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What is the fourth planet from the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

According to the image, which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Saturn

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The student is drawing a model of the Solar System. She drew small dots in between

Mars and Jupiter. The dots represent the asteroid belt, which is made up of rocks that orbit

the Sun. Which four planets are closer to the Sun than the asteroid belt?

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

• Sun, Earth, Moon, and Mars

• Earth, Venus, Neptune, and Mars

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

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Which planet is represented by letter B?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

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