Objects in Our Solar System

The Sun is a gas giant that provides light to the solar system.

• True

• False

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and has the shortest orbital period.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The Kuiper Belt is located beyond the orbit of Neptune and consists mostly of gas giants.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Earth is the only planet known to have life and has one moon.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The Oort Cloud is theorized to be the source of short-period comets.

• True

• False

Which planet is known for having rings?

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

• Neptune

What is the primary composition of the Sun?

• Iron

• Helium and hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which planet has the highest average temperature?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

• The asteroid belt

• The Kuiper Belt

• The Oort Cloud

• None of the above

How many moons does Jupiter have?

• 40

• 60

• 80

• 100