Solar System

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Our solar system is part of a bigger grouping of stars called the ___________ galaxy.

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Milky Way

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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There are _________ planets in our solar system.

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8

Front

The gaseous planets are much larger than the rocky planets. True or False?

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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The center of our solar system is the....

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Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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___________ are objects made of ice, dust, and rocks that orbit the Sun.

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comets

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What are the four terrestrial (rocky) planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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What are the four gas giants in our solar system?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What is the name of the belt located between Mars and Jupiter that contains many asteroids?

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Asteroid belt