Science Solar System

A student draws a model showing the movements of Earth, the moon, and the sun.

Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?

• Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun

• Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun

• Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth

• Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of Earth

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Asteroids are large bodies of rock that are too small to be planets. An asteroid belt has many asteroids. The diagram shows the asteroid belt located between Mars and the first outer planet.

Which outer planet is closest to this asteroid belt?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Some students used a globe to model the rotation of Earth. They shaded in Texas on the globe. They rotated the globe and observed that Texas was in exactly the same place after each rotation.

The students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly. If the globe could rotate only at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?

• 30 days

• 60 minutes

• 24 hours

• 365 days

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Which of the listed characteristics describe BOTH Earth and the moon?

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How many planets are in our solar system?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

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a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Mercury

Neptune

Venus

Jupiter

Uranus

Mars

Earth

Saturn

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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Which planet in our solar system is known for its rings?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

What is the primary source of energy for the solar system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Milky Way

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What is the center of our Solar System?

• Earth

• Mars

• The Sun

• The Moon

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