The Solar System

Planet or Star: a ball of burning hot gases

• Planet

• Star

Planet or Star: travels in an orbit

• Planet

• Star

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Planet or Star: temperature can differ based on distance from the Sun

• Planet

• Star

Planet or Star: produces its own light

• Planet

• Star

Planet or Star: reflects light from another source

• Planet

• Star

Planet or Star: can be made of rock or gas

• Planet

• Star

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following explanations does NOT correctly compare planets and stars?

• Planets orbit around stars

• Stars are larger than planets

• Stars can be seen in the sky at night and planets cannot

• Stars are made of gas and plasma; planets are made of gas or rock

The four inner planets are ______________.

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

The four outer planets are ________________.

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

All inner planets are alike because______________.

• They have a solid and rocky surface
• They are the largest
• They are the coldest
• They have many moons

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