Parts of the Solar System

Objects that revolve around the sun (4 inner terrestrial & 4 outer gas giants)

• sun

• planets

• asteroids

• comets

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What object is at the center of our solar system?

• Earth

• Comet

• Sun

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The solar system includes...

• The sun

• The 9 planets

• Moons

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A planet is a large solid object that travels around...

• The sun

• The moon

• Asteroids

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

_______ orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter

• Comets

• Asteroids

___________ is a curved path

• Ring

• Orbit

• Gravity

• Route

The planet with rings

• Saturn

• Earth

• Pluto

Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?

• an asteroid

• a comet

• a moon

• a planet

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

What is the main component of the Sun?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1