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Science Explainer: Exploring our solar system

Last updated 12 months ago

3 questions

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Read the passage Exploring our solar system.  Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage Exploring our solar system.  Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

Earth is a part of the Milky Way ___________. The Milky Way contains our solar system with the ________  being at the center. Our solar system also contains __________ planets.

Other Answer Choices:

star

Earth

eight

ten

sun

galaxy

Question 2

2.

Drag each characteristic into the correct box to show whether it describes the inner or outer planets in the solar system.

are closer to the sun
are larger
are farther away from the sun
are smaller
contain ice and gases

Question 3

3.

contain rocky surfaces

Inner planets

Outer planets

Which statements are correct about the planets in the solar system? Select three correct answers.

Neptune is a terrestrial planet.

Uranus has a rocky surface.

Venus is made of gas.

Mars has a rocky surface.

Earth is a terrestrial planet.

Saturn is made of gas.