The solar system

In which group does Earth belong?

• constellations

• planets

• stars

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What is a planet?

• a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky

• a large ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light

• a large ball of rock or gas that moves around the sun

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This diagram shows the orbits of planets.

Which planet takes the longest time to make one orbit?

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mars

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This picture shows the path Earth takes as it moves around the sun.

What is the path called?

• an orbit

• a moon

• a constellation

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Which thing is a huge ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light?

• a moon

• a planet

• a star

This picture shows a part of a constellation. The dots in the picture form a pattern.

What do the dots represent?

• moons

• planets

• stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many planets are in the solar system?

• 7

• 9

• 8

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Which things are found in our solar system?

• the stars, the planets, the planets’ suns

• the sun, the planets, the planets’ moons

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How long does it take Earth to orbit the sun?

• one year

• one month

• one week

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What is the sun?

• a star

• a planet

• a moon