Chapter 5 test

Front

Brandon has learned that many stars are actually larger than the Sun. If this is true, why do these stars appear like points of light in the sky?

Back

These stars are farther away from Earth than the Sun.

Front

How are the inner planets different from outer planets?

Back

Inner planets have thinner atmospheres.

Front

Santiago is learning about the planets and their position in order from the Sun. Which planet is the arrow pointing to? Mars, Earth, Uranus, Neptune

Back

Neptune

Front

Why does Sirius appear brighter than Pollux in our nighttime sky?

Back

Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux.

Front

Which two factors affect how bright a star appears to an observer on Earth? Options: the star's size and movement, the star's movement and gravity, the star's size and distance from Earth, the star's movement and distance from Earth

Back

the star's size and distance from Earth

Front

Planets in our Solar System have similarities and differences. Which of the following best describes how the inner planets are similar to each other? They are all the same size. They all have solid surfaces. They all have at least one moon. They all have a thick atmosphere.

Back

They all have solid surfaces.

Front

Bob is visiting an Earth and Space Museum. He is viewing a model which consists of gas, dust, and many stars. Which of the following is the model Bob is viewing?

Back

a galaxy

Front

In what other way are asteroids different from comets? Asteroids orbit planets while comets orbit the Sun., Asteroids orbit outside the Solar System while comets do not., Asteroids are smooth and round while comets are irregular shapes., Asteroids are only rocky while comets are balls of ice, rock, and dust.

Back

Asteroids are only rocky while comets are balls of ice, rock, and dust.

Front

Which characteristic should Maria enter in the empty box of the table? Common Characteristics of Planets - are nearly round - ? - rotate on an axis

Back

revolve around a star

Front

Using the data table above, what could be concluded about a planet's distance from the Sun?

Back

The farther a planet is from the Sun the colder the average temperature.