3rd Solar System Review

Which is NOT a property of the sun?

• sphere-shaped

• provides light and heat

• composed of gases

• revolves around Earth

The sun produces light and ___ energy.

• sound

• thermal

• orbit

• mechanical

The sun is classified as a ___.

• planet

• comet

• star

• satellite

An ___ is the path one object takes as it revolves around another object in space.

• planet

• elipse

• asteroid belt

• orbit

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Which object does NOT orbit around something else?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• the Moon

• the Sun

Where is the sun located in our solar system?

• in the center

• next to Earth

• on the outside

• it orbits around the planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

True or false: The sun is the strongest star in space, that is why it affects Earth’s temperature

• true

• false

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Why does the sun seem brighter than other stars?

• It is a bigger star.

• It is closer to Earth.

• It has more gases.

• All the other stars are wearing sunglasses.

Which diagram correctly illustrates the relationship between the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon?

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Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury