What objects are in the solar system?

• Planets

• Moons

• Asteroids

• All of the above

How is the size of the sun compared to the planets?

• Smaller

• Larger

• Same size

• Half the size

How does the composition of Jupiter compare to the Earth?

• More rocky

• More gaseous

• Same composition

• Less gaseous

How do the sizes of moons and asteroids compare to planets?

• Larger

• Smaller

• Same size

• Twice as large

What are 2 possible answers for Letter C? (2 answers)

• the Moon

• a Satellite

• a Comet

• a Planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is letter B

• Star

• Planet

• Satellite

• Asteroid

You are making a model using five balls below to show objects in our solar system. Compare the sizes of the balls and use the word bank to identify and label each one.

e

a

b

c

d

Jupiter

Uranus

Earth

Neptune

Saturn

You are asked to design a model that compares the size of planets. You are given the following foods to use in your model to show planets of the solar system: (see image). Which food will you use to represent the Jupiter?

• The radish because it is red.

• The pea because it is the smallest.

• The lime because it is between lemon and walnut.

• The head of lettuce because it is the largest.

Abigail is asked to design a model that compares the size of planets. She is given the following foods to use in her model to show planets of the solar system: (see image). Which food will you use to represent the planet mercury?

• The radish because it is red.

• The pea because it is the smallest.

• The lime because it is between lemon and walnut.

• The head of lettuce because it is the largest.

Avery and Maya are looking at a picture of planets. The real size of planet Earth and planet X was changed in the same way to fit the page. Which planet could be planet X?

• Mercury

• Uranus

• Venus

• Saturn