Stars and Planets

What is a strength of our Solar System Model?

• It does not show us the distance between planets

• it is not a clear picture of planets orbits

• The model does not show the planets size to scale the Sun.

• The model shows us the planets order.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a weakness of our Solar System Model?

• The model shows the planets order.

• The model does not show the actual distance between the planets.

• The model shows us that planets orbit a star (the Sun)

• The model can give us a good comparison of the planet's size

Which of these is made of rock?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars

• Saturn

Which of these is made of gas?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

• Saturn

Which planet is 3rd closest to the sun?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

Which planets make up the gas giants?

• Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth

• Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Which planets are made of rock?

• Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth

• Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

The 3rd planet from the sun and the only planet that has life on it is ____.

• Mars

• Pluto

• Venus

• Earth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is an object in space that produces its own heat and light?

• planet

• star

• orbit

• constellation

The path one takes as it revolves around another object in space is called _____.

• revolve

• orbit

• asteroid belt

• rotate

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4