Solar System Unit Review

Imagine you are creating a physical model of the solar system in your backyard. You have three balls to represent the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which ball should be the smallest to accurately depict their relative sizes?

Imagine you are creating a space-themed diorama that includes the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which object should be represented as the largest in your model?

Imagine you are an astronaut in a spaceship traveling through our solar system. You are currently passing by the inner planets. Can you name these four planets?

• a.      Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

• a.      Earth, Venus, Neptune, and Mars

• a.      Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

• a.      Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

You are an astronaut and you have been assigned a mission to explore the outer planets. Can you name the four planets you will be visiting?

• a.      Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

• a.      Earth, Venus, Neptune, and Mars

• a.      Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

• a.      Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

Which of these shows the correct order of the planets?

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, and Venus
• Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Mercury
• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, Venus, and Earth
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

Imagine you are an astronaut exploring the universe. Based on your knowledge, which of the following statements about the Sun would you agree with? (select all that apply)

• It appears as a large, flat circle

• It is a star

• It is composed of gases

• It shines brightly during the day and becomes dark at night

• It is a source of energy

Which phrase could be used in both spaces: The Earth _______ the Sun, the Moon ______ the Earth.

• revolves around

• is bigger than

• is smaller than

• is lighter than

The Sun is a

• moon

• star

• comet

• planet

You are on a space mission and your spaceship is currently closest to the Sun. Which planet are you on?

• Uranus

• Mars

• Neptune

• Mercury

Imagine you are on a spaceship traveling through our solar system. You keep going until you can't go any further. Which planet would you end up at?

• Uranus

• Mars

• Neptune

• Mercury