Unit 5 Review: Solar System

TRUE or FALSE

The Sun is a star made of burning gases.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE

The Sun is the largest planet in the sky.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE

The Sun gives us light, thermal, and mechanical energy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following is the MAJOR source of thermal energy for Earth?

• water

• moon

• wind

• sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Select the model that shows the correct positions of the sun, Earth, and moon.

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is shown by the model ?

• the orbit of Earth around the sun

• the orbits of the planets around the sun

• the orbits of Earth and the moon

• the orbit of the moon around Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The inner planets in order from the sun are Mercury, ______, Earth, and Mars.

Which of the planets listed below is NOT an outer planet in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Uranus

Which planet in our solar system is CLOSEST to the Sun?

• Earth

• Neptune

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet in our solar system is FARTHEST from the Sun?

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Mars