Stars and Planets

An instrument that is used to see distant objects in the universe

• telescope

• magnifying glass

• compass

• thermometer

An object that orbits a star

• planet

• star

• darkness

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Planets rotate/orbit around a star.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When looking in the night sky why do all the stars look the same?

• Because they are different sizes

• Because they are different brightness

• Because they are different distance form Earth

• All of the above

What is the planet closest to the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which planet is 2nd closest to the Sun?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

Which planet is 3rd closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Which planet is 4th closest to the Sun?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Mars

• Uranus

Which planet is 6th closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Mercury

Which planet is 7th closest to the Sun?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Mars

• Mercury

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3