Unit 5- Solar System

How many times does Earth orbit the Sun in one year?

• 12

• 1

• 6

• 365

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The picture below shows a model of the solar system that Jeremiah made for science class. What mistake did Jeremiah make in his model?

• Venus and Earth are reversed.

• Jupiter and Mars are reversed.

• Neptune and Uranus are reversed.

• Mercury and Earth are reversed.

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The Sun is classified as a–

• comet.

• planet.

• moon.

• star.

A student made a table to show the properties of the Sun. What is a property of the Sun that should go in the table?

• Has large bodies of water

• Composed of gases

• Revolves around Earth

• Covered with mountains

Which two planets are closest to the Sun?

• Mars and Earth

• Neptune and Uranus

• Mars and Venus

• Venus and Mercury

Which of the following is a correct description of the motions of the Earth, Sun and Moon?

• Earth orbits the Moon.

• The Sun orbits Earth.

• Earth orbits the Sun.

• The Sun orbits the Moon.

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Which diagram correctly illustrates the relationship between the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The graphic below shows a model of the positions, sizes, and shapes of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun made from foam balls .What is one way to make this model more accurate?

• Use a larger foam ball for Earth, and use a smaller foam ball for the Moon.

• Move the Moon closer to the Sun and farther from Earth.

• Change the order of the balls, from left to right, to the Moon, the Sun, and Earth.

• Make the Sun larger than Earth and the Moon smaller than Earth.

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Which model shows the correct positions of the sun, Earth, and moon?

• A

• B

• C

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What planet do you live on?

• Mars

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn