The Solar System SOL 4.7

Early astronomers believed that ________ was the center of the universe.

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Earth

• Jupiter

___________ is the center of our solar system.

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Earth

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 4

• 8

• 9

• 10

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The planets in order– closest to furthest from the sun:

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

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

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

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

The planets sorted by size from LARGEST to SMALLEST:

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

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

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

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the inner planets made of rock and ice. They are called the–

• Gas Giants

• Ice Giants

• Rock Planets

• Terrestrial Planet

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the outer planets. They have no solid surface and are made of gas. Each of these planets has rings. They are called the–

• Gas Giants

• Ring Giants

• Ice Giants

• Terrestrial Planets

Pluto is no longer considered a planet due to its small size and irregular orbit. It is classified as a ____________.

• Mini Planet

• Dwarf Planet

• Ice Planet

• Rock Planet