E.5.8A.1 & E.5.8A.2

Which planet has two moons, a rocky surface, is the 4th planet, and named after the Roman god of war?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

Which of the following characteristics of the Sun explains why it appears brighter at night than other stars?

• The Sun's surface temperature is 5,778° Kelvin (K).

• The Sun's distance to Earth is 93 million miles.

• The Sun's mass is 1.989 x 10^30 kg.

• The Sun's age is 4.6 billion years.

Which characteristic does Jupiter and Neptune have in common?

• both have a gaseous surface

• both are similar in size

• both have the same number of days to orbit the Sun

• both have 16 moons

The planet Venus takes 243 days to orbit the Sun; however, Jupiter takes 4,380 days. Which characteristic of Jupiter explains this phenomenon?

• Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

• Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a massive storm on the surface of the planet.

• Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun.

• Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet in the solar system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

When viewed from Earth, why does the Sun appear brighter than all other stars in the night's sky?

• The Sun is larger.

• The Sun produces light.

• The Sun creates heat energy.

• The Sun is closer.

Examine the image below. The image above shows a cluster of stars called Seven Sisters. These stars are located more than 400 light-years away from Earth. The stars in Seven Sisters appear significantly [CHOICE 1] than Earth's sun, because Earth's sun [CHOICE 2] than the stars of the Seven Sisters.

• dimmer

• brighter

• larger

• is closer

• is younger

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Earth's sun is a star that is in the center of the solar system. [CHOICE 1] causes Earth's sun to appear brighter than any other star in the galaxy.

• Color

• Distance

• Heat

• Mass

Which statements describe the size of Earth as compared to the other planets in the solar system?

• smallest of the inner, rocky planets

• largest of the inner, rocky planets

• smaller than any of the gas giants

• larger than any of the gas giants

• smallest of the inner, rocky planets and gas giants

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The solar system is a system of eight planets, the Sun, moons, asteroids, and comets. [CHOICE 1] are identified as inner planets because they are closest to the sun.

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

• Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter

A group of students wanted to make a model to compare the size of the Moon with the size of the Earth. They used an orange to represent the Moon. Which fruit would BEST represent Earth?

• cantaloupe

• grape

• lime

• cherry

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3