Objects in the Solar System

The four planets that orbit closest to the Sun are best described as -

• mostly made up of gases

• having rings similar to Saturn's

• having a rocky and terrestrial surface

• being compsed entirely of water

Which motion does Earth make once every 24 hours?

• Rotates once on its axis

• Makes one orbit of the Sun

• Revolves once around the Moon

• Passes by Mars in its path

Planets vary as they get farther from the Sun. As a rule, the farther a planet's orbit from the Sun,

• the greater the planet's diameter

• the longer it takes to orbit the Sun

• the rockier the surface of the planet

• the greater the planet's surface temperature

Large rocks that lies in between Mars and Jupiter.

They orbit around the Sun

• Asteroids

• Marbles

• Pebbles

• Toothpick

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the name of this object that orbits around the Sun?

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Lightning

• Flash

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Most asteroids in our solar system revolve around a zone called the asteroid belt. Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Between the orbits of Earth and Mars

• Between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn

• Between the orbits of Uranus and Neptune

• Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

Large clump of ice, dust, and small rock particles that has a tail and orbits the sun on a long path

• asteroids

• meteor

• comet

• planet

What is the name of this man-made object that orbits around the Sun?

• Astro player

• Comet

• Satellites

• Zoom

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

All celestial bodies in our solar system revolve around what object?

• The Sun

• Earth

• Saturn

• A black hole

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The largest object in our solar system is:

• Jupiter

• Venus

• The Moon

• The Sun

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