Solar System

A __________ is a chunk of ice & dust that has a bright head & a long narrow tail.

• asteroid
• planet
• meteoroid
• comet

The ______is between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter.

• solar system
• asteroid belt
• terrestrial planets
• photosphere

A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.

• static electricity 
• rotation
• gravity
• orbit

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How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours
• one week
• one month
• one year

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Earth completes one full ___________ on its axis every 24 hours.

• rotation
• revolution
• resolution
• reservation 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet is between Venus and Mars?

• Earth
• Neptune
• Mercury
• Jupiter

What is the correct order of the planets from the sun? 

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
• Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune. 
• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Uranus
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Earth

Which is the second closest planet to the sun?

• Earth
• Saturn
• Venus
• Mercury