E.5.8A.1, E.5.8A.2, E. 5.8A. 3, E.5.8A.4

Which planet is not in the inner four planets of the solar system, which are also known as the terrestrial planets?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which planet is not classified as a gas giant?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Venus

When listing the planets in order of their distance from the Sun, which planet is the next in line after Earth?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Venus

What is the primary use of telescopes in the realm of astronomy?

• 
  They are used to study the Earth's geology.

• They analyze distant celestial bodies in space.

• They are used for broadcasting signals to distant planets

• They help in predicting volcanic eruptions by watching magma flow.

   

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Think about which planet would have a bright tint.

• 
  Jupiter and Earth

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Venus and Mercury

• Neptune and Uranus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Why does the sun seem much brighter to us on Earth than any other star? 

• The sun is closer to Earth than other stars

• The sun releases more light energy than other stars.

• The sun is actually significantly larger than other stars.

• The sun's light is not blocked by any other celestial bodies.

Earth's sun is a star that is in the center of the solar system. [CHOICE 1] causes Earth's sun to appear brighter than any other star in the galaxy. 

• color

• distance

• heat

• mass

Which of the constellations below is a circumpolar constellation in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Leo

• Gemini

• Taurus

• Ursa Minor

Why do some constellations like Ursa Major remain visible in the Northern Hemisphere throughout the year?

• because they don't move

• because they are the largest constellations

• because they are close to the North Star, Polaris

• because they are close to the south celestial pole

What is the primary use of telescopes in the realm of astronomy?

• They are used to study the Earth's geology.

• They analyze distant celestial bodies in space.

• They are used for broadcasting signals to distant planets.

• 
  They help in predicting volcanic eruptions by watching magma flow.