Solar System and Stars

A student uses the following model of the solar system. What limitations does the model have?

• It does not show the order of the planets from the sun or the composition of the planets.

• It does not show the relative size or show that the planets orbit around the sun.

• It does not show the composition of the planets or the relative size.their

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

 A student uses the following model of the solar system. Which is a limitation and an advantage of the model?

• An advantage of the model is that it shows relative size. A limitation is that the model does not show the distance between the planets correctly.

• An advantage of the model is that it shows the composition of the planets. A limitation is that it does not show the order of the planets.

• An advantage of the model is that it shows the distance between the planets correctly. A limitation of the model is that it does not show relative size.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A model of the solar system is shown. Which of the following are two advantages of the model?

• It shows how the planets orbit around the sun and the composition of each planet.

• It shows the composition of each planet and the appearance of the planet.

• It shows the relative size of each planet and the appearance of the planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A group of fourth graders are wanting to build a solar system model. Which of the following characteristics of the model should the students include to make it as representational of the real solar system as possible?

• The model should show the order from first to last on a poster board with texture to represent the composition.

• The model must be 3D to show that the solar system is also 3D.

• The model should show an orbit with the correct order with relative distances from the Sun and relative sizes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

A student constructs the following explanation to compare planets and stars. Which of the following changes would improve the student's explanation the most?

• Planets cannot be seen in the night sky, but stars can.

• Planets and stars move in a revolving pattern around each other.

• Some planets also have gas in their composition, but not all planets.

A student completes research and organizes it in the chart below. The teacher observes the notes and asks the student to give Label A and Label B the correct headings. Which of the following can be the BEST labels for the chart and why?

• Label A is a star because stars constantly twinkle since they always give off light. Label B is a planet because planets do not give off their own light.

• Label A is a planet because it is made out of hot helium. Label B is a sun because all suns are made out of hot rocks.

• Label A is a planet because it gives off light. Label B is a star because all stars reflect light and twinkle in the night.

Which of the following explanations correctly compares planets and stars?

• Stars orbit around planets.

• Stars are larger than planets.

• Stars can be seen in the sky at night and planets cannot.

A chart was made about planets and stars. Which of the following is accurate information that can be placed inside the chart?

• Stars have much higher temperatures than planets since stars emit light and energy.

• Planets twinkle in the night sky and stars are dim.

• You must use a telescope in order to see stars at night. You can see all planets at the same time when observing without any technology.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Why do planets appear to move across the constellations at different times and locations compared to stars?

• Planets orbit around the Earth.

• Planets do not move. It just appears that they do because the stars are moving.

• Planets are much closer to the Earth than stars.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A model of the solar system is shown. Which of the following is a strength of the solar system model below?

• The model attempts to show the distance between the planets to scale.

• The model attempts to show the size of the planets to scale.

• The model attempts to show the differences in how the planets look.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3