Earth, Stars, and Gravity Quiz

What planets are known as INNER PLANETS? Select all that apply.

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

• Saturn

What planets are known as the GAS GIANTS? Select all that apply.

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars

The inner and outer planets are separated by the ________.

• Sun

• Moon

• Comets

• Asteroid Belt

The sun produces little to no energy.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The sun giving off light and heat is an example of what type of energy?

• Mechanical Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Solar Energy

The sun is a ______.

• Moon

• Planet

• Comet

• Star

Gravity is ______ a that acts over a distance and ______objects together.​

• force; pushes

• apple; pulls

• force; pulls

• myth; throws

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The ______ ______ is what holds our Solar System together.

• sun's force

• sun's star

• sun's gravity

• gravity's weight

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Gravity is a force.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

The sun is the largest star in our Solar System.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3