Earth & Space Review

What is the largest object in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Sun

• Asteroid

• Meteor

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following words best describe the Sun?

• Comet

• Planet

• Star

• Moon

The Earth is the ______ planet from the Sun.

• 1st

• 5th

• 3rd

• 2nd

How big is the Sun compared to most other stars?

• Very large star, but not the largest.

• Much smaller than most other stars.

• A medium, average-sized star.

• Much larger than all other stars.

What are the large objects that revolve around the planets called?

• comets

• meteors

• moons

• planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which planet has the orbit that is farthest away from the Sun?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars

• Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Another name for the outer planets is ________.

• rocky planets

• big guys

• gas giants

• teeny tiny fellas

Which term describes Pluto?

• meteor

• comet

• dwarf planet

• asteroid

Which of the following has no atmosphere?

• the moon

• Earth

• the sun

• both the sun and moon

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's tilt

• The position of Earth compared to the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1