The solar System

Presentation

•

Science

•

6th - 8th Grade

•

Practice Problem

•

Medium

•

NGSS

MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3, MS-PS1-1

Standards-aligned

Marissa Rullan

Used 13+ times

FREE Resource

0 Slides • 20 Questions

Fill in the Blanks

Even though the Sun makes up 99% of the mass of our solar system, it is made up of mostly the lightest element,

Multiple Choice

What is common to the inner terrestrial planets?

They are all made of gas

They are all rocky and have solid surfaces.

They are all located in the outer solar system

They are all covered in water

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the asteroid belt?

A region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found.

A region of space between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus where many asteroids are found.

A region of space beyond the orbit of Neptune where many asteroids are found.

A region of space between the orbits of Earth and Venus where many asteroids are found.

Fill in the Blanks

The Sun produces energy through a process called

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of galaxy?

Spiral

Clustered

Elliptical

Irregular

Multiple Choice

What is a black hole?

A large rock in space

A type of star that emits no light

A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

A region in space with low gravitational pull

Fill in the Blanks

When small sized stars “die” and lose their outer layers, the cool center becomes

stars.

Fill in the Blanks

When a nebula has a very dense part, gravity causes it to collapse and form a

Fill in the Blanks

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram plots the luminosity and

of stars.

Fill in the Blanks

A red star is likely to have a(n)

Type answer...

luminosity, unless it is very large.

Fill in the Blanks

The Sun’s

Type answer...

pulls all the planets towards the Sun.

Multiple Choice

What is Earth's one year travel around the Sun called?

rotation

orbit

spin

revolution

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Comets are larger than asteroids.

Comets orbit the sun, while asteroids orbit the moon.

Comets have a tail, while asteroids do not.

Comets are made of rock, while asteroids are made of ice.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a shared feature between Venus and Earth?

Volcanoes and rivers

Lots of water

Liquid inner core

An atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a dwarf planet?

Eris

Haumea

Europa

Pluto

Multiple Choice

Which best describes an asteroid?

A small, rocky object that orbits the Sun

A large, gaseous object that orbits the Earth

A type of comet that travels through space

A planet with a solid surface and atmosphere

Multiple Choice

A meteorite formed Barringer Crater. Why don't meteorites strike Earth more often?

They are repelled by Earth's magnetic field

Most burn up in the atmosphere

They are too small to cause damage

They are all diverted by the moon's gravity

Multiple Choice

How is the astronomical unit (AU) defined?

Distance from the Earth to the Moon

Average distance from the Earth to the Sun

Distance from the Earth to Jupiter

Distance from the Earth to Mars

Multiple Choice

What one surface feature sets Earth apart from the other inner planets?

Presence of water

Lack of atmosphere

Presence of active volcanoes

Extreme temperatures

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a dwarf planet?

Is composed mostly of ice

Is located in the asteroid belt

Has cleared its neighboring region of other objects

Has a moon orbiting around it

Even though the Sun makes up 99% of the mass of our solar system, it is made up of mostly the lightest element,

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 20

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Similar Resources on Wayground

14 questions

The Basics of Electricity

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

13 questions

HOMEWORK Newton's Law - Identify Which Law Applies

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

17 questions

Experimental Variables

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

13 questions

Food Webs and Energy Pyramid Review

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

17 questions

Plate Tectonics

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

15 questions

DNA Notes_Day1_2021

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

14 questions

Models of Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

16 questions

Earth’s Atmosphere

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

10 questions

Safety Day 2026 – Student Review

Quiz

•

9th Grade

21 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Parts of Speech

Quiz

•

5th Grade

16 questions

Subject & Predicate

Quiz

•

5th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

12 questions

Map Skills

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

22 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

5th Grade

15 questions

Rounding Decimals

Quiz

•

5th Grade

Discover more resources for Science

20 questions

Newton's Laws of Motion

Quiz

•

8th Grade

20 questions

Elements, compounds, and mixtures

Quiz

•

6th Grade

10 questions

6.6D - Relative Density Review

Quiz

•

6th Grade

15 questions

potential and kinetic energy

Quiz

•

8th Grade

21 questions

Newton's Laws of Motion

Quiz

•

8th Grade

20 questions

Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

Quiz

•

8th Grade

10 questions

Exploring Chemical and Physical Changes

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

20 questions

CONDUCTION,CONVECTION AND RADIATION

Quiz

•

6th Grade