The Solar System

Which choice shows the correct order of the planets?

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• Saturn, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune Mercury, Uranus

What planet is it?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are what type of planets?

• Gas Giants
• Ice Giants
• Terrestrial Planets
• Exterior Planets

Venus, Mercury, Earth, and Mars are what type of planet?

• Gas Giants
• Ice Giants
• Terrestrial Planets
• Exterior Planets

Planets that are closer to the sun

• take more time to orbit
• take less time to orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars

• Inner planets
• Outer planets
• Both
• Pluto

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The Sun is at the center of the solar system.

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids orbiting one star.

• solar system
• universe
• galaxy
• United States

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the name of the star closest to the Earth?

• Sun
• North Star
• South Star
• Orion

Which planet is the largest?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Earth

• Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3