Science 3rd 9 Weeks

Put the inner planets in order.

• Mercury - Earth - Venus - Mars

• Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars

• Earth - Mars - Venus - Mercury

• Venus - Mercury - Earth - Mars

If I build a model of the solar system and hang it from the ceiling, what would be wrong with my model?

• The order of the planets would be wrong.

• It cannot show the planets are round.

• It cannot show how the planets move.

• It cannot show the planets are different sizes.

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Even though some stars are much bigger than the Sun, why does it seem bigger and brighter to us?

• It is closer.

• It is larger.

• It is a red star.

• It is turning into a nebula.

How many phases on the moon are there?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

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About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

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Put the outer planets in order.

• Neptune - Uranus - Saturn - Jupiter

• Jupiter - Saturn - Neptune - Uranus

• Saturn - Jupiter - Uranus - Neptune

• Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune

Why are constellations easier to find than planets?

• Planets orbit and stars do not move.

• Stars orbit and planets do not move.

• Both stars and planets move, but stars are bigger.

• The stars move around the Earth.

Which planet is known for its rings?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Earth

What planet is Earth's neighbor and is red?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

What do telescopes use to operate?

• lenses

• mirrors

• glass

• lenses and mirrors