Our Solar System and Scientific Method

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following planets is furthest from the sun?

• Uranus

• Mercury

• Mars

• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How long is one of Earth's revolutions?

• 365 and 1/4 days

• 360 days

• 24 hours

• 2 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The fourth planet from the Sun; also known as the "red planet."

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

Which of the following is a gas giant (outer planet)?

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

The fifth planet from the Sun; this is the LARGESTplanet in the Solar System.

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Earth

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

This is the eighth (last) planet from the Sun; it is deep dark blue in color.

• Earth

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Jupiter

These are the 4 planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars).

• inner planets

• outer planets

• dwarf planets

• solar planets

These are the four planets FARTHEST from the Sun; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

• inner planets

• outer planets

• solar planets

• the best planets

A group of stars that make a pattern in the night sky.

• planets

• comets

• asteroids

• constellation