Introduction to Solar System Test

Draw a solar system which represents the 8 planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which is a dwarf planet?

• Mars

• Ceres

• Neptune

• Saturn

Match each term with its definition.

• To move in a path around another object

• Planet

• Part of theJovian Planets

• Gravity

• Celestial body that orbit around a star

• Orbit

• A force that holds an object in place

• Terrestrial Planet

• A planet that has a rocky surface

• Gas Giant

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The _______ was a giant cloud of dust and gas found in space, which started the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago.

• Oort cloud

• Sun nebula

• Asteriod belt

• Solar nebula

Which of the following planets is NOT a terrestrial planet?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

The asteroid belt can be found between the orbits of _____ and _____.

• Earth;Mars

• Jupiter;Saturn

• Mars;Jupiter

• Venus;Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Match each term with its definition.

• A star at the center of solar system

• Asteroid

• A boulder that orbits the sun

• Dwarf Planet

• An area that contains many asteroids

• Asteroid belt

• Too small to be considered as planet

• The sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Terrestrial/Inner Planets

,

(b) Gas Giants/Jovian Planets

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The terrestrial planets orbit the sun in one direction, while the gas giants orbit the sun in the opposite direction.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Cannot be determined

As the mass of an object increases, its gravitational pull decreases.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Cannot be determined

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4