Inner and Outer Planets

 1.Which object is at the center of the Solar System?

• sun

• Earth

• Asteroid Belt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

2. Which list correctly lists the planets in order from the sun?

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

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

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

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

The diagram shows the planets in our solar system.  Determine the composition of the inner planets based on their location in our solar system.

• mostley rock

• mosly gas

The diagram shows the planets in our solar system.  Determine the composition of the outer planets based on their location in our solar system.

• mostley rock

• mosly gas

The Sun and Neptune are some objects in space.  Select each feature that describes the sun.

• made of gas

• produces light

• smaller than jupiter

The Sun and Neptune are some objects in space.  Select each feature that describes the planet Neptune.

• made of gas

• produces light

• smaller than jupiter

The Sun and Neptune are some objects in space.  Select each feature that describes both the Sun and the planet Neptune.

• made of gas

• produces light

• smaller than jupiter

Which statments explains why Mars and Jupiter are classified as planets and Pluto in classified as a dwarf planet.

• Pluto is too small to qulaify as a planet

• Pluto is sphereical shape.

• Pluto orbits the sun.

• Pluto is unable to clear its path of debris and other objects.

The planets in the solar system are in constant orbit around the sun.  Which force is reponsible for maintating these orbits?

• electrical force

• magnetic force

• force of friction

• force of gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

According to the table which statement accurately compare the length of one year for two of these planets?

• Earth has a longer year than Mars.

• Mars has a longer year than Venus.

• Venus has a longer year than Earth.

• Mercury has a longer year than Venus.