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Structure of the Solar System

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Physics

8th - 10th Grade

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Structure of the Solar System
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many planets orbit the Sun in our Solar System?

7

8

9

10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Select the correct order of the planets, starting with the closest to the Sun.

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

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

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

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

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these orbit planets?

dwarf planets

natural satellites

artificial satellites

comets

asteroids

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The planets move around the Sun in ________ orbits.

Circular

Elliptical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these materials are comets made from?

rock

dust

metal

ice

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The closer a planet is to a star, the _____ its orbital speed.

faster

slower

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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