Physical Properties, Locations, and Movements of Objects in the Solar System

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of planets?

• Color

• Proximity to Sun

• Orbit

• Physical/Chemical make up

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is a characteristic of the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) compared to the outer planets?

• They have rings

• They are gas giants

• They are more dense

• They have longer revolution periods

Which of the following planets is NOT one of the inner planets?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

Compared to outer planets, the inner planets have:

• Larger orbits

• Shorter revolution periods

• Less gravity

• More moons

What is gravity?

• A force that pushes objects away from a celestial body

• A natural force of attraction exerted by a celestial body on the mass of objects that are on or near its surface

• The force that objects exert on each other because of their temperature

• A magnetic force that only affects metallic objects

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which planet is the closest to the Sun?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is known as Earth's "sister" due to its similar size?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How long does it take for Saturn to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 12 Earth years

• 29 Earth years

• 50 Earth years

• 76 Earth years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How many sets of rings does Uranus have?

• 3 sets of complete rings

• 13 sets of complete rings

• 13 sets of rings, some partial

• 30 sets of rings, all complete