Directions: The picture below shows a model of the planets in the solar system. Use the picture to answer the questions below. How can students benefit from using this model?

They can observe the order of the planets and compare their sizes.

They can determine the rotational movement of each planet on its axis.

They can study the density of the atmosphere surrounding each planet.

They can observe the detailed surface features of each planet.

Stars and planets share many similarities when viewed from Earth. Which of the following choices that are true of both stars and planets.

are of an unknown number in the solar system

appear to shine brightly AND appear to move across the sky

1. A telescope has a lens that can collect more light than the human eye. What is true about how telescopes change how humans view objects in the sky?

Objects may be seen in better detail through a telescope

Objects are fuzzier through a telescope.

Objects are less bright through a telescope.

Objects in the sky seem farther away through a telescope.

Addison observes the night sky for several hours. She can tell the difference between stars and planets because...

planets appear to move among the constellations

only stars appear as points of light

she sees many more planets than stars

planets form a pattern with the other planets

1. Heather and Mia are talking about the Sun. Heather tells Mia that the Sun is the largest star. Heather says that is why it appears so big and bright. Is Heather correct?

No, the Sun appears big and bright because it is the closest star to Earth.

No, the Sun appears big and bright because it is the hottest star.

Yes, the Sun appears big and bright because it is the largest star.

No, the Sun appears big, but not bright, because it is the largest star.

Which best describes a planet?

It moves in an orbit around the Sun.

It forms a pattern with the other planets.

Over the years, how did scientists make new discoveries about objects that are far away from Earth?

Built larger and more advanced telescopes

Which of the following is true about the stars we see?

Most are only visible at night.

There are about 30 visible stars.

They are all the same distance.

Many stars are much larger than the Sun. However, the Sun appears to be larger than all other stars because it is _________.

the closest of all the stars we see.

much colder than the other stars.

the only one with planets around it.

Which of the following is an accurate description of one of the differences between planets and stars?

Planets can be seen because they reflect light; stars can be seen because they give off light.

Planets are only found outside our solar system; all stars are inside our solar system.

Stars appear to move back and forth in the night sky, while planets appear to move in an orbit..

Planets are always made up of pure gas, while stars are solid.

This table lists information about two types of objects that can be seen in the night sky. Which of the following will correctly complete the table by filling in the missing characteristic of Object Type 1?

Does not twinkle when viewed in the night sky

Releases large amounts of heat energy

Many of them are larger than the Sun

Students built a simple model of the solar system by placing rocks and balloons on a table as shown in the illustration. This model best represents what aspect of the solar system?

The difference in composition of inner and outer planets

The relative sizes of the planets in the solar system

The way in which mass affects the orbital speed of planets

The relative distances of the planets from the Sun

A model of the solar system was created by placing each of four pennies 4 cm, 7 cm, 10 cm, and 15 cm from an “X,” and labeling each of the elements as shown in the illustration.What information is this model able to show most accurately?

The relative distances of the inner planets from the Sun

The order of all the planets from the Sun

The relative sizes of the inner planets

The difference in compositions of inner and outer planets

What is the difference between the inner planets and the outer planets?

The inner planets are smaller than the outer planets

The outer planets are smaller than the inner planets

The outer planets have more rocks than the inner planets

the inner planets are heavier than the outer planets

The pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in different locations at different times because _______________.

Stars don't move; planets revolve and rotate

Stars and planets revolve and rotate.

Planets don't move; Stars revolve and rotate.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the largest in size?

Solar System

star

Universe

galaxy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

are known as the Gas Giants

are the farthest planets from the sun

are known as the Inner Planets

all have rings

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have all of the following except

moons

gas surfaces

rings

warm atmospheres

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name the first four planets in order from the sun.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name the last four planets in order from the sun.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

The star at the center of our solar system.

sun

moon

Polaris

Betelgeuse

Why are the gas planets cold and dark?

close to each other

close to the sun

far from each other

far from the sun

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Name the first four planets in order from the sun.

Name the last four planets in order from the sun.

The star at the center of our solar system.

Why are the gas planets cold and dark?

How do we know temperatures of stars?

What are the arrows pointing to in the image?

Brad is doing his homework by making a chart that shows the position of a constellation and the planet Mars for a month. Each week Mars moves its location, but the stars in the constellation stay the same. Why does Mars move differently?

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