The solar system lesson revision

The four terrestrial planets are known for their _________

• hot temps
• deep atmospheres
• rocky surfaces
• large size

One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

• The inner planets all have water
• the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
• the outer planets are gas planets
• the inner planets have rings, and the outer planets don't

Which factor makes Earth different from all the other planets in the solar system in its ability to support life? 

• The Earth is exposed to rays from the sun. 
• The Earth has only one moon that orbits around it. 
• The Earth rotates in an elliptical orbit around the sun. 
• The Earth has a breathable atmosphere. 

Which planet is an INNER planet?

• Jupiter
• Mars
• Uranus 
• Neptune

Which planet is an Outer planet?

• Earth
• Mercury
• Saturn
• Venus

All of Earth experiences night at the same time.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet has the shortest orbit around the sun?

• Earth
• Mercury
• Saturn
• Neptune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the correct order of the inner planets?

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

Put the planets in order, smallest to largest.

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A small body that orbits a planet is a(n)

• comet
• moon
• asteroid
• exoplanet