Solar System Review 24-25

Which object orbits object X?

• Object A

• Object B

• Object C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun?

• density

• gravity

• photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The planets orbit around the sun because the sun has the greatest ____________.

• weight

• diameter

• mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which happened first to form the solar system?

• Orbital paths began to form.

• Particles began to clump together in the orbital paths.

• There was a large cloud of particles and dust.

What does this model of the solar system show?

• how the planets orbit the sub

• the relative size of each planet

• the gravitational force exerted by each planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What keeps the moon in orbit around Earth?

• tension

• magnetism

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which statements correctly describe a difference in our solar system's inner planets and outer planets due to gravitational effects?

• inner planets are larger

• outer planets are larger

• inner planets are more spread apart

• outer planets are more spread apart

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the solar system?

• The sun

• The planets

• The sun and planets ONLY

• The sun, planets, and all other objects that orbit the sun

Which planet is the closest to our sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is the farthest away from our sun?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Uranus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3