Gravity and Scale of the Solar System

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Science
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7th - 8th Grade
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Hard
+5
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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24 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How do the sizes of the inner planets (4 closest to the sun) compare to the sizes of the outer planets (4 farthest from the sun)?
The inner planets are larger.
The outer planets are smaller.
There is no size difference between the inner and outer planets.
The inner planets are smaller.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Describe how the distances between the orbits of the inner planets (1st four from the sun) compare to the distances between the orbits of the outer planets (four farthest from the sun).
The distances between orbits of the outer planets are much smaller.
The distances between orbits of the outer planets are much larger.
The distances between orbits of the inner planets are much larger.
There is no difference between the distances of the orbits of the inner planets and the outer planets.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
This model shows...
the size differences among the planets accurately.
the distances between the planets accurately.
both the sizes of the planets and the distances between them accurately
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the center of our solar system?
The sun
Uranus
Jupiter
Saturn
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Our Solar System_________
Has 8 planets that are very close together
Has 8 planets, but is mostly empty space
Has 9 planets that are very close together
Has 9 planets, but is mostly empty space
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why do scientists use scale models to study the Solar System?
The solar system is too large to study without using models
The solar system is too small to study without using models
Scientists don't need to use models because we have satellites
All of these options are true
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
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