Here are some science questions to help you test your knowledge of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.
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Back to the Grade 5 standards.

From our new home in Utah, the stars are so bright that we can even see the Milky Way Galaxy. How far is the Milky Way Galaxy from Earth?
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923 light years.
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92.3 light years.
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9.23 light years.
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We are in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Think about it, and when you think you know the answer, then continue.
The Sun and you and me and all the stars that we can see are in the galaxy we call the Milky Way.
923 light years.
92.3 light years.
9.23 light years.
We are in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Think about it, and when you think you know the answer, then continue.
The Sun and you and me and all the stars that we can see are in the galaxy we call the Milky Way.
Click to see which state standards this question tests, and which of my videos, experiments, and other resources support that topic.
Florida
SC.5.E.5.1 Recognize that a galaxy consists of gas, dust, and many stars, including any objects orbiting the stars. Identify our home galaxy as the Milky Way.
Review Space-2 | practice |
Review Space-1 | practice |
Review Space-10 | practice |
SC.8.E.5.1 Recognize that there are enormous distances between objects in space and apply our knowledge of light and space travel to understand this distance.
Sunglass Science: Polarized Light | video, free, Updated |
A Color You Can't See | video, free, checked |
Sunprints | video |
Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, ClosedCaptions |
Global Science | video, ClosedCaptions |
Sunglass Science: Birefringence | video, free, Updated |
CD Spectrum | text page |
How Far is That Planet? | text page |
Review Space-1 | practice |
Review Light-3 | practice |
Utah
UT.6.IV.1.d Compare the size of the Milky Way galaxy to the size of the known universe.
Review Space-1 | practice |
NGSS
2-LS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Measuring Photosynthesis | video, checked |
Testing a Leaf for Starch | video, ClosedCaptions |
Review Plants-1 | practice |

Which of the following is arranged from biggest to smallest?
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Galaxy, universe, constellation, solar system
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Universe, galaxy, constellation, solar system
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Universe, constellation, galaxy, solar system
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Galaxy, constellation, universe, solar system
Think about it, and when you think you know the answer, then continue.
The answer is 2.
- The universe is the largest, containing all galaxies, constellations, and solar systems.
- Galaxies come next. Each galaxy contains millions of stars.
- Constellations are made up of several individual stars which are often separated by hundreds of lightyears, and only appear close together from our view point on Earth.
- Each star can have one or more planets, forming a solar system.
Click to see which state standards this question tests, and which of my videos, experiments, and other resources support that topic.
Florida
SC.5.E.5.1 Recognize that a galaxy consists of gas, dust, and many stars, including any objects orbiting the stars. Identify our home galaxy as the Milky Way.
Review Space-2 | practice |
Review Space-1 | practice |
Review Space-10 | practice |
SC.8.E.5.3 Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar system, galaxy, and universe, including distance, size, and composition.
Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, ClosedCaptions |
Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
How Far is That Planet? | text page |
Review Space-3 | practice |
Review Space-2 | practice |
Review Space-10 | practice |
Utah
UT.6.IV.1.c Compare the size of the Solar System to the size of the Milky Way galaxy.
Review Space-2 | practice |
Review Space-10 | practice |
NGSS
MS-ESS1-3 Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, ClosedCaptions |
Global Science | video, ClosedCaptions |
Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
How Far is That Planet? | text page |
Review Space-4 | practice |
Review Space-3 | practice |
Review Space-2 | practice |

Which planet is closest to the Earth?
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The Moon
No. The Moon is not a planet. -
Mars
Sometimes, but not always. -
Venus
Sometimes, but not always. -
It varies with time.
Yes. As the planets move around the Sun, their distance from the Earth varies. On different dates, the closest planet may be Mars, Venus, or Mercury.
Click to see which state standards this question tests, and which of my videos, experiments, and other resources support that topic.
Florida
SC.5.E.5.2 Recognize the major common characteristics of all planets and compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer planets.
>>> Teacher Page: Our Solar System
Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, ClosedCaptions |
Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
Review Space-4 | practice |
SC.8.E.5.7 Compare and contrast the properties of objects in the Solar System including the Sun, planets, and moons to those of Earth, such as gravitational force, distance from the Sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions.
Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, ClosedCaptions |
Global Science | video, ClosedCaptions |
Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
Review Space-4 | practice |
Review Space-11 | practice |
Utah
UT.6.III.1.c Use models and graphs that accurately depict scale to compare the size and distance between objects in the solar system.
Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, ClosedCaptions |
How Far is That Planet? | text page |
Review Space-4 | practice |
NGSS
MS-ESS1-3 Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, ClosedCaptions |
Global Science | video, ClosedCaptions |
Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
How Far is That Planet? | text page |
Review Space-4 | practice |
Review Space-3 | practice |
Review Space-2 | practice |

Which of the following is a difference between a meteor and a comet?
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Meteors are mostly made up of ice.
No. Meteors are made up of rock or iron, Comets are mostly made up of ice. -
Only comets have a visible tail.
No. A meteor is a meteoroid that has entered our atmosphere. As it burns, it also produces a tail. -
Meteors seem to move faster because they are closer.
Yes. Meteors are entering our atmosphere, so they are much closer to us that a distant comet. That makes them seem to move much faster. -
Comets are smaller than meteors.
No. Meteors are small, often the size of a grain of sand. Comets are much larger.
Click to see which state standards this question tests, and which of my videos, experiments, and other resources support that topic.
Florida
SC.5.E.5.3 Distinguish among the following objects of the Solar System – Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets – and identify Earth’s position in it.
>>> Teacher Page: Our Solar System
Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, ClosedCaptions |
Global Science | video, ClosedCaptions |
Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
How Far is That Planet? | text page |
Review Space-3 | practice |
SC.8.E.5.3 Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar system, galaxy, and universe, including distance, size, and composition.
Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, ClosedCaptions |
Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
How Far is That Planet? | text page |
Review Space-3 | practice |
Review Space-2 | practice |
Review Space-10 | practice |
Utah
UT.6.III.1.d Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Review Space-3 | practice |
NGSS
MS-ESS1-3 Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, ClosedCaptions |
Global Science | video, ClosedCaptions |
Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
How Far is That Planet? | text page |
Review Space-4 | practice |
Review Space-3 | practice |
Review Space-2 | practice |