Sun, Planets and Our Solar System

What is a common characteristic of the inner planets?

• Large

• Gaseous

• Rings

• Rocky Surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

True or False
The planets are not lined up in a perfectly straight line

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

True or False
The planets are all equally distanced from each other.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the second planet from the sun?

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the seventh planet from the sun?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

What planet is the smallest?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What planet is closest to the sun?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Sun

What planet has the biggest volcano?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which is hotter: Venus or Mercury?

• Venus

• Mercury

• They are exactly the same.

• Sun

Which planet still has a great spot?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars

• The Moon