Solar System Knowledge Assessment

Solar System Knowledge Assessment

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

4th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

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Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video introduces the Solar System, explaining its name origin and components, including one star, eight planets, and various smaller celestial bodies. It describes the Solar System's position in the Milky Way Galaxy and its unique feature of supporting intelligent life. The video lists the planets in order from the Sun and discusses the Asteroid and Kuiper Belts, as well as the dwarf planets. It concludes with a mention of the numerous moons, highlighting Earth's Moon as the most significant. The video encourages viewers to subscribe for more content.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is our planetary system called the Solar System?

Because it has many stars

Because it is the only system with planets

Because it is related to the Sun

Because it is the largest system

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Latin word for the Sun?

Solis

Sol

Solaris

Soleil

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many planets are there in our Solar System?

Ten

Nine

Eight

Seven

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speed at which our Solar System orbits the center of the Milky Way?

700,000 miles per hour

515,000 miles per hour

400,000 miles per hour

600,000 miles per hour

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for our Solar System to complete one orbit around the Milky Way's center?

230 million years

100 million years

150 million years

200 million years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet is known to have a suitable environment for life?

Mars

Venus

Earth

Jupiter

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mnemonic helps remember the order of the planets from the Sun?

My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nachos

My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles

Most Villains Eat Many Jelly Sandwiches Until Nauseous

My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming

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