Solar System Practice

The region between the inner and outer planets

where most asteroids orbit the Sun

• Asteroid Belt

• Celestial Objects

• High Tide

• Inner Planets

Objects, such as

planets, moons,

and stars, that are

located in space

• Asteroid Belt

• Celestial Objects

• High Tide

• Inner Planets

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

When the tide is at its greatest elevation

• Asteroid Belt

• Celestial Objects

• High Tide

• Inner Planets

The rocky, terrestrial planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, whose orbits are inside the asteroid belt

• Asteroid Belt

• Celestial Objects

• High Tide

• Inner Planets

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

When the tide is at its lowest elevation

• Low Tide

• Lunar Cycle

• Lunar Eclipse

• Meteor

The Moon’s repeated pattern of movement and changes in appearance due to its position relative to Earth and the Sun

• Low Tide

• Lunar Cycle

• Lunar Eclipse

• Meteor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the full moon passes into Earth’s shadow, causing the Moon to appear reddish in color when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon directly line up; lasts 1–3½ hours

• Low Tide

• Lunar Cycle

• Lunar Eclipse

• Meteor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A small object that enters Earth’s atmosphere from space and burns due to friction, emitting light

• Low Tide

• Lunar Cycle

• Lunar Eclipse

• Meteor

Tide with the smallest daily tidal range; occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon form a 90-degree angle

• neap tide

• orbit

• outer planets

• solar eclipse

A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object

• neap tide

• orbit

• outer planets

• solar eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4