Solar System

What is the best option for describing the Inner planets?

• 4 largest planets made of gas

• 4 smaller planets made of rocky surfaces

• only planets that orbit the sun

• 8 planets that orbit the sun

What is the best option for describing the Outer planets?

• 4 largest planets made of gas

• 4 smaller planets made of rocky surfaces

• only planets that orbit the sun

• 8 planets that orbit the sun

What is a large, round piece of rock that revolves around a planet?

• moon

• orbit

• asteroid

• comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the circular movement of an object around an object that can hold it in place with gravity?

• moon

• orbit

• asteroid

• comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is planets, asteroids, and comets that orbit the sun?

• moon

• solar system

• asteroid

• comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A chunk of rock in space that orbits the sun is....

• moon

• solar system

• asteroid

• comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is a ball of hot, flowing gases?

• moon

• solar system

• star

• comet

Which planet has a rusty surface in the inner solar system?

• mercury

• venus

• earth

• mars

How many moons does Mercury and Venus have?

• zero

• one

• 65

• 8

The Inner planets have many moons.

• True

• False