Solar Systems TCAP Review

Multiple Choice

Look at the attached table. Which of the following questions could be answered using the data in the chart?

• How many planets are in the Solar System?

• Which planet from 1-4 has the longest day?

• Which planet from 1-4 has the longest year?

• How long is a day on planet 3?

Multiple Choice

What data should we look at to determine how long a year is on a certain planet?

• Orbit

• Spin/Rotation

Multiple Choice

What data should we look at to determine how long a day is on a certain planet?

• Orbit

• Spin/Rotation

Multiple Select

Which of the following describes outer planets? (choose 2)

• rocky

• many moons

• cold

• small

Multiple Select

Which of the following describe inner planets? (choose 2)

• gaseous

• terrestrial

• many moons

• few moons

Multiple Select

Which three answers accurately describe Planet X?

• gaseous

• large

• inner planet

• rocky

• outer planet

Multiple Choice

Which object best completes the diagram?

• sun

• moon

• planet

• star

Multiple Choice

Use the attached chart to answer the question. Which planet is located the farthest from the Sun?

• Planet 1

• Planet 2

• Earth

Multiple Choice

Use the attached chart to answer the question. Is planet 1 an inner planet or outer planet, and why?

• Outer planet; it has no moons.

• Inner planet; it has no moons

• Outer plant; the length of a day is 1,416 hours.

• Inner planet; the length of a day is 1,416 hours.

Multiple Choice

A student sees a flying object in space that has a tail. What object did the student most likely see?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Asteroid

Multiple Choice

What is the only space object that can fall out of its orbit and enter Earth's atmosphere?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Moon

Multiple Choice

What is the only space object made of ice and frozen dust?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Moon

Multiple Choice

What is the only space object that orbits planets instead of the sun?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Moon