Solar System and Earth (ESS.6.1.2)

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Which planet is 0.4 AU from the Sun?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

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Which planet is 1.5 AU from the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

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What is the purpose of using scale models in Mr. Wilson's science class?

• To make the solar system look smaller

• To understand the size of the solar system

• To decorate the classroom

• To learn about stars

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Which planet is the second-largest in the solar system?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Mars

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The properties in the table describe which planet in the solar system?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

• Saturn

Why is a day on Venus longer than a year on Venus?

• The orbit of Venus takes it too close to the Sun.

• The orbit of Venus takes it too far away from the Sun.

• It takes Venus longer to rotate on its axis than to orbit the Sun.

• It takes Venus longer to orbit the Sun than to rotate on its axis.

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What is shown in the second diagram?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The phases of the Moon

• The solar system's formation

How many meters would a student need to ride their bike to represent the distance between Earth and Mars using the given scale?

• 30 meters

• 45 meters

• 75 meters

• 150 meters

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What is the average distance from Earth to Mercury?

• 77 million kilometers

• 150 million kilometers

• 225 million kilometers

• 778 million kilometers

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