Solar System Unit Test Review

Front

The only planet that we know of which can sustain life is ____________.

Back

Earth

Front

If a spacecraft travels from Earth to the edge of the Solar System, what will happen to the gravitational pull between Earth and the spacecraft? The gravitational pull between Earth and the spacecraft will...

Back

decrease

Front

One similarity between asteroids, comets and meteoroids is that they all:

Back

orbit the sun

Front

The sun is a ......

Back

star

Front

Earth has 21% of the following gas in its atmosphere -

Back

oxygen

Front

What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the main component of the Sun?

Back

Hydrogen

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What are the two main types of planets in our Solar System?

Back

Terrestrial and Gas Giants

Front

What is the name of the belt located between Mars and Jupiter that contains many asteroids?

Back

Asteroid Belt