Solar System Unit 8 Assessment

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All objects in our solar system revolve around which of the following?
faraway stars
gas giants
the moon
the sun
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a planet?
a ball of hot, glowing gases
a ball of rock and frozen gases
a large, round body that revolves around a star in a clear orbit
a region of space where the temperature range allows life to thrive
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a visit to an observatory, Cecilia observed the moon, Venus, the sun, and the star Capella. Which of these objects is outside of our solar system?
Capella
the moon
the sun
Venus
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the position of the planets in relation to the sun. What is the order in distance from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Venus, Earth, Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
Earth, Saturn, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus
Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Uranus
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these characteristics applies only to inner planets?
very cold temperatures
gases surrounding a solid core
largest planets in the solar system
revolve around the sun more quickly
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A student sees a small object streak across the night sky. It trails a bright stream of light behind it. Which of the solar system's objects does the student see?
moon
comet
inner planet
outer planet
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cleo is studying a planet that is made up mostly of gases. It does not have a solid surface. The planet has many moons. Which planet could Cleo be studying?
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
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