8.3 Survey of the Solar System

Multiple Choice

The Nebular Theory is:

• A theory on how the Milky Way galaxy was formed
• A theory on how the universe was formed
• A theory on how the solar system will be destroyed
• A theory on how the solar system was formed

Multiple Choice

A nebula is:

• A cloud of ice
• A cloud of dust and gas
• A cloud of just gas
• A cloud of just dust

Multiple Choice

A nebula starts to collapse because of:

• A nearby star shining it's light
• A passing spaceship
• A passing comet
• Gravity

Multiple Choice

What are the types of satellites?

• artificial & homemade

• natural & organic

• natural & artificial

Multiple Choice

Human made objects that orbit the Earth are called ___________.

• Artificial asteroids

• Artificial satellites

• Natural asteroids

• Natural satellites

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a satellite?

• A small object that orbits around smaller object

• A smaller object that orbits around large object

• A large object that orbits a smaller object

• A large object that orbits around large object