VA SOL Solar System Review

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

• gas
• metal
• water
• rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

• solar system
• earth
• rotation
• United States

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

• The inner planets all have water
• the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
• the outer planets are gas planets
• the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't

Where is the asteroid belt found?

• between earth and mars
• Between Uranus and Neptune
• Between Mercury and Venus
• Between Mars and Jupiter

Which outer planets have rings?

• Just Saturn
• Saturn and Jupiter
• Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn
• all 4 of them

The pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in different locations at different times because _______________.

• Stars don't move; planets revolve and rotate
• Stars and planets revolve and rotate.
• Stars not planets move
• Planets don't move; Stars revolve and rotate.

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Uranus
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Earth

Which is the second closest planet to the sun?

• Earth
• Saturn
• Venus
• Mercury

Which planet is third from the sun?

• Mars
• Pluto
• Venus
• Earth