Solar System and Space Exploration

Solar System and Space Exploration

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-3, MS-ESS1-1, MS-ETS1-1

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Tiffany Mclean

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9 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The largest planet in our solar system, known for its massive size and many moons.

Back

Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The center of our solar system, a gigantic star providing light and heat to Earth.

Back

Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The smallest and innermost planet in the solar system.

Back

Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The planet closest to the Sun in our solar system.

Back

Mercury

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The farthest planet from the Sun, known for its deep blue color.

Back

Neptune

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The habitable zone around a star where conditions may be just right for life.

Back

Goldilocks Zone

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, responsible for U.S. space missions.

Back

NASA

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A spacecraft designed to explore space without a human crew.

Back

Space Probe

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The fourth planet from the Sun, known for its red color and potential for future human exploration.

Back

Mars