Solar System

Select the statement that describes correctly how the Earth and the sun move.

• The Earth revolves on its axis and rotates around the sun.

• The sun revolves on its axis and rotates around the Earth.

• The sun rotates on its axis and revolves around the Earth.

• The Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.

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Look at the diagram below. It shows Jupiter as it moves around object X. What is object X?

• Saturn

• Earth

• the sun

• the moon

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The ​ (a)   is the center of our solar system.

• sun
• moon
• earth
• planets

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Reorder the planets below moving farther out from the earth and the sun.

• Mars

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

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Which of the following characteristics is important to support life on planet Earth?

• It has an atmosphere to breath.

• It has liquid water.

• Its temperature not too cold and not too hot.

• All of the above

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Each planet in our solar system is special in its own way, just like you! Myles conducted research on three planets. See his results in the image. Drag and drop the planet name to the corresponding letter.

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Earth

Venus

Jupiter

Mars

Uranus

Neptune

Saturn

Mercury

Which of the following are true about all four planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars? Select ALL that are true.

• They are terrestrial planets.

• They have a rocky surface.

• They are inner planets.

• They could support life.

Based on the data shown in the graph below, how are Mercury and Venus alike?

• Mercury and Venus are closest to the sun.

• Mercury and Venus are terrestrial planets.

• Mercury and Venus have no moons.

• Mercury and Venus are smaller than other planets.

You are asked to design a model that compares the size of planets. You are given the following foods to use in your model to show planets of the solar system: (see image)

• The radish because it is red.

• The pea because it is the smallest.

• The lime because it is between lemon and walnut.

• The head of lettuce because it is the largest.

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The table shows the size of the outer planets. Place the names of the planets in the order from smallest to largest.

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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