The Solar System and Earth System Test

Front

If the tilt of Earth was decreased to 0° (no tilt), what effect would Earth experience?

Back

The Northern and Southern Hemispheres would no longer experience seasons.

Front

Within the solar system, Mercury has the _____ orbital speed and Neptune has the _____ orbital speed.

Back

Mercury has the fastest orbital speed and Neptune has the slowest orbital speed.

Front

How do the distances between the inner planets compare to the distances between the outer planets?

Back

The outer planets are more spaced out than the inner planets

Front

Aside from gravity, what other factor keeps the planets orbiting the sun?

Back

Inertia

Front

Which statement about the sun is most responsible for its significant gravitation force within the Solar System?

Back

It has the largest mass in the Solar System.

Front

Why do Mercury and Venus have the shortest orbits around the Sun?

Back

They are the two closest planets to the Sun.

Front

Which planet has the most moons?

Back

Saturn

Front

Using the illustration, the item labeled 6 is the planet —

Back

Jupiter

Front

Which planet, besides Earth, has ice caps at its poles?

Back

Mars

Front

Using the illustration above, the item labeled 5 is a(n)—

Back

asteroid belt