Solar System

When Earth spins, it turns around an imaginary line called a(n)

• rotation

• axis

• orbit

• ellipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which planet is an inner planet?

• Uranus

• Venus

• Saturn

• Neptune

Which planet is the solar system's largest rocky planet?

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn

• Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

• They all have rocky surfaces.

• They all appear to be similar to Earth.

• They all are gaseous planets.

• They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

Why does the sun seem to change position in the sky?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's orbit

• The sun's rotation

• The sun's orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet is the first (1st) from the Sun?

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Which planet is the fifth (5th) from the Sun?

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What is the center of our Solar System?

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

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