The Solar System

The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of ___ and Jupiter, made up of millions of rocky objects.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

When did the formation of the solar system occur?

• 3.5 billion years ago

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 5.2 billion years ago

• 6.8 billion years ago

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What is the solar system made up of?

• Stars and planets

• The sun and its orbiting objects

• The moon and the stars

• The earth and its satellites

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

These objects are remnants from the formation of the solar system and provide valuable information about its early history.

What determines the length of a day and a year on each planet?

• Shape of the planet's orbit

• Distance from the sun

• Atmospheric pressure

• Number of moons