Science T6 Solar System Test

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What are the rings around planets made of?

Back

Ice, dust, & rock.

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What determines the actual brightness of a star?

Back

Temperature.

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What determines the apparent brightness of a star?

Back

Distance from Earth.

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What do comets and asteroids have in common?

Back

Both orbit the sun.

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What is the relationship between the sun and planets?

Back

Planets orbit the sun and the sun is the center of the solar system.

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What is a comet?

Back

A small icy body that, when passing close to the sun, heats up and begins to release gases, forming a glowing coma and sometimes a tail.

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What is an asteroid?

Back

A small rocky body that orbits the sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the solar system?

Back

A collection of the sun and all the celestial bodies that are bound to it by gravity, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.

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What is a planet?

Back

A celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is the sun?

Back

A star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the planets.