The Solar System

What is a huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy?

• planets

• the moon

• a star

The sun is the largest star in the universe.

• True

• False

Where is the sun located in our solar system?

• behind Earth

• in the asteroid belt

• in the center

• over the moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The distances of stars from Earth are enormous. To measure the distances scientists use the ​ (a)  

• light year
• galaxy
• months

True or False: The closer a star is to Earth the brighter it may seem.

• True

• False

List the inner planets in the correct order based on distance from the sun:

Closest to the sun:​ (a)  

​ (b)   ​

​ (c)  

Furthest from the sun: ​ (d)  

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

Which inner planets have moons?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

True or False: All inner planets have atmospheres but Earth is the only atmosphere that allows life to exist.

• True

• False

What is a satellite made of rock and ice that orbits a planet?

• the sun

• the moon

• the asteroid belt

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What object in our solar system do the planets orbit?

• the sun

• the moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2