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Our Solar System Passage

Our Solar System Passage

Assessment

Passage

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Science

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7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS1-3, MS-ESS1-2

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Ruby Lopez

Used 11+ times

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of the sun in our solar system?

It provides light to the planets.

It is the largest planet in the solar system.

It keeps the planets in orbit with its gravitational pull.

It is the source of all life in the solar system.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the difference between inner and outer planets in our solar system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

3.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The sun revolves around the center of the (a)   Galaxy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of comets?

They have a solid nucleus.

They have a long tail of dust and gases.

They orbit the sun near the inner solar system.

They have a round coma or head.

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the significance of meteoroids in understanding the history of our solar system.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Asteroids are mostly found between which two planets?

Earth and Mars

Mars and Jupiter

Jupiter and Saturn

Venus and Earth

7.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The particles in solar wind travel past the earth at speeds of about (a)   miles per second.

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