Intro to Space

How many known planets are in our solar system?

• 4

• 7

• 8

• 9

What happens to the amount of the Sun's mass as it "burns"?

• The mass of the Sun is constant.

• It is converted into kinetic energy of the Sun.

• It is converted into radiant energy.

• It is converted into gravitational energy.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Between the orbits of what two planets is the asteroid belt located?

• The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Earth and Mars.

• The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.

• The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus.

• The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

Which planet is the closest planet to the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Pluto

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Besides Pluto, which planet is the furthest planet from the sun?

• Mercury
• Earth
• Neptune
• Uranus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is similar about all of the inner planets?

• rocky
• gasses
• many moons
• takes a long time to revolve around the sun

What is similar about all of the Outer Planets?

• small
• large
• few moons
• takes a short amount of time to go around the sun

Which planet is the largest?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Neptune
• Uranus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Besides Pluto, which planet is the smallest?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth 
• Mars

Which planet takes the least time to go around the sun?

• Mercury
• Earth
• Mars
• Jupiter