Solar System

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What are the three main celestial bodies in the Sun-Earth-Moon model?

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Sun, Earth, and Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the correct order of the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a model?

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Sun, Earth, Moon (with the Moon near the Earth).

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

List the planets in order from the Sun up to Mars.

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

Front

What is a limitation of the Sun-Earth-Moon model?

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It does not accurately represent the distances and sizes of the celestial bodies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Which planet is known as the hottest in the Solar System?

Back

Venus.

Front

What is the primary reason Venus is the hottest planet?

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Its thick atmosphere traps heat through the greenhouse effect.

Front

What is the significance of orbits in the Solar System?

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Orbits determine the paths that celestial bodies take around the Sun due to gravitational forces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the main difference between terrestrial and gas giant planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky and solid, while gas giants are composed mostly of gases.

Front

Name the four terrestrial planets in the Solar System.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What is the role of the Sun in the Solar System?

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The Sun is the central star that provides light and heat, influencing the orbits of planets.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6