Exploring Solar System Properties

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Jupiter

True or False: The Earth is the center of the solar system.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following best describes the shape of the orbits of planets around the sun?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Rectangular

• Triangular

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How does the size of Earth compare to the size of the Sun?

• Earth is larger than the Sun

• Earth is about the same size as the Sun

• Earth is much smaller than the Sun

• Earth is twice the size of the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Analyze the following data: If the average distance from the Earth to the Sun is approximately 93 million miles, what is this distance in astronomical units (AU)?

• 0.5 AU

• 1 AU

• 2 AU

• 10 AU

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Why do we experience different seasons on Earth?

• The distance from the Earth to the Sun changes

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's rotation speed

• The Sun's temperature changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Evaluate the following statement: "The Moon has a greater effect on Earth's tides than the Sun." Why is this true?

• The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun

• The Moon is larger than the Sun

• The Moon is made of water

• The Moon is hotter than the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Plan a method to determine the relative sizes of planets in our solar system using a scale model. What would be your first step?

• Choose a scale for the model

• Gather materials for the model

• Research the actual sizes of the planets

• Draw the planets on paper

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Using evidence from astronomical data, explain why Pluto is no longer classified as a planet.

• It is too far from the Sun

• It does not clear its orbit of other debris

• It is too small

• It is not spherical