JMS Universe/Solar System Review

Front

What is the force that pulls planets towards the sun?

Back

gravity

Front

What creates a planet's year? Options: one rotation on its axis, one eclipse of the sun, one revolution around the sun, one collision with an asteroid

Back

one revolution around the sun

Front

Which part of the comet is being shown by the RED arrow?

Back

coma

Front

Which direction does a comet's tail face as it approaches the sun?

Back

away from the sun

Front

Which planet is known as the "red planet" because of its rust-colored surface?

Back

Mars

Front

Which planet is known as Earth's "twin" because of its similar size?

Back

Venus

Front

Between which two planets' orbits is the asteroid belt located? Options: Earth and Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, Saturn and Uranus, Mars and Jupiter

Back

Mars and Jupiter

Front

Which planet has a thick yellowish cloud cover of carbon dioxide, which creates the greenhouse effect and the highest surface temperatures?

Back

Venus

Front

At what point in the Milky Way galaxy is our solar system located?

Back

1

Front

Which planet do scientists believe had rivers of flowing water at one point in time as evidenced of dry river channels on its surface? (It also has polar ice caps.)

Back

Mars