Unit 5 Space Review

There is only 1 star in our solar system.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

All of the other stars we see are located outside of our solar system!

The Sun is a star.

• True

• False

All objects in our solar system revolve around the Earth.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The objects in our Solar System revolve around the SUN!

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The star that is in the center of our solar system is the Sun.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

 The Sun is the largest planet in our solar system.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Sun is NOT a planet.

It is the largest CELESTIAL OBJECT in our Solar System.

 to go around another object in space

• revolution

• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

to spin on an axis

• revolution

• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

takes 24 hours or 1 day

• revolution

• rotation

takes 365 days or 1 year

• revolution

• rotation

causes seasons

• revolution

• rotation

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