Objects in the Night Sky Review

The Sun plays a major role in helping a plant grow because it -

• provides fertilizer for the plant.

• 1. helps rocks on the ground.

• 1. provides soil for the plant.

• 1. provides sunlight to the plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

1. All of the following are characteristics of the Sun EXCEPT:

• 1. Composed of rock

• 1. Provides light and thermal energy

• 1. Made of gasses

• Medium-sized star

_______ is the fifth planet from the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of these lists the outer planets in order of their distance from the Sun (nearest to farthest)?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• 1. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• 1. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

• 1. Jupiter, Uranus, Neptun, Saturn

1. Which of these is found in the center of our Solar System?

• 1. Earth

• Sun

• 1. Jupiter

• 1. Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

1. Which two planets are closest to the Sun?

• Venus and Mercury

• 1. Neptune and Uranus

• 1. Mars and Earth

• 1. Mars and Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

1. Select all of the following with a correct description of the Earth, Sun and Moon relationship?

• 1. The Moon orbits the Earth.

• 1. The Sun orbits Earth.

• 1. The Earth orbits the Sun.

• 1. The Sun orbits the Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

1. Which of the following is a star?

• 1. Earth

• Moon

• 1. Sun

• 1. Saturn

Is this model accurate?

• YES

• NO

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

1. Which planet is farther from the Sun than Venus, but closer than Mars?