Solar System

Solar System

Assessment

Passage

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Princess Pollisco

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main function of the Sun in our Solar System?

To provide light and heat to the planets

To orbit around the planets

To create the planets

To destroy asteroids

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following planets is known as the Red Planet?

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about Uranus compared to other planets in the Solar System?

It is the largest planet

It has a Great Red Spot

It rotates on its side

It is closest to the Sun

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet is famous for its rings made of ice and rock particles?

Jupiter

Saturn

Neptune

Mars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lies beyond Neptune in the Solar System?

The Asteroid Belt

The Kuiper Belt

The Oort Cloud

The Great Red Spot