Solar System Practice

Which planet orbits the Sun between Mars and Saturn?

• Earth

• Venus

• Uranus

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Mason is building a physical model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which should he represent using a lamp?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon and Earth

• Sun and Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

About 2,300 years ago, this model of the solar system was presented. One major problem with this model is that _______________.

• Venus is in orbit beyond Mercury.

• The Moon is revolving around Earth.

• Saturn is in orbit beyond Jupiter.

• Earth is at the center of the model.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth's solar system consists of how many known planets?

• 3

• 4

• 8

• 12

The picture shows an event that happens every day. Which number MOST likely shows the position of the Sun at noon?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which labeled planet represents Earth in this solar system model?

• W

• x

• y

• z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which planet is the farthest from the Sun?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

• Uranus

Planet Y is Earth. Which planet could be Planet X?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The diagram shows our solar system. Which planet is second from the Sun?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2