Solar System Pre-quiz

The Earth is the largest object in the solar system.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Our Sun is not considered a true star because it doesn’t shine at night.

• true

• false

Spacecraft/probes cannot land on the surfaces of Jupiter, Saturn, or Uranus.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Our solar system only contains eight true planets.

• true

• false

If we wait long enough, light from all parts of the universe will arrive at Earth.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The Sun is creating energy by burning hydrogen gas.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

It takes about eight minutes for light to reach Earth from the Sun.

• true

• false

Astronomers can tell what a star is made of using the light it gives off.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Our Sun is the most common type of star in the universe.

• true

• false

The most common element in our universe is hydrogen gas.

• true

• false