Our Solar System/Planets

The Inner Planets and Outer Planets are seperated by the Astroid Belt between ______ and _______?

• Neptune and Pluto

• Mars and Jupiter

• Earth and Mars

• Jupiter and Satun

In correct order of the INNER planets starting from closet to the sun is _______,______<______and ______.

• Mercury Venus Earth and Mars

• Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune

• Venus Mars Mercury and Earth

• Mars, Earth, Venus, and Mercury

The only planet known to support life is _________.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How do scientists believe gravity influenced the formation of the planets in our solar system?

• A large cloud of gas and dust ignited into a planet.

• Gravity pulled the planets out of the Sun.

• A large explosion created the planets.

• Large pieces of debris clumped together to form planets.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which to things affect the strength of gravitational pull?

• Distance and Weight

• Heat and Density

• Mass and Distance

• Gas and Dust

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Pluto is classified as a

• planet

• dwarf planet

• asteroid

• star

A solar system is based around and often named after it's...

• Largest planet

• First planet

• Star

• Galaxy where it is found

The main difference between a meteoroid and an asteroid is...

• What they are made of

• Their size

• The speed they travel

• Where they are located

The main difference between meteroids, meteors and meteorites is...

• What they are made of

• Their size

• The speed they travel

• Where they are located

What planet is closest to the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Saturn

• Neptune