Solar System and Gravity
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Elizabeth Phillips
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Science
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6th Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice
An object that orbits the Sun, has a spherical shape, and has mass greater than the mass of other objects near it is a(n)
star
planet
asteroid
comet
2.
Multiple Choice
What keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
the Sun's mass
the Sun's period of rotation
the Sun's gravitational force
the Sun's color
3.
Multiple Choice
The planets in the solar system are so far apart that scientists measure the distances between them in
miles (mi)
kilometers (km)
astronomical units (AU)
inches (in)
4.
Multiple Choice
All the inner planets
have at least one moon.
have thick atmospheres.
are rocky and have a solid outer layer.
are large.
5.
Multiple Choice
All the outer planets are made mostly of
water ice.
metal and rock.
gas and liquid around the solid core.
a rocky surface.
6.
Multiple Choice
Which planet is the solar system's largest?
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
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