Solar System (Fusion)

There are many different colors of stars. Which characteristic determines the color of a star?

• temperature
• size and shape
• actual brightness
• distance from Earth

The sun is a medium-size star, but it appears much larger than other stars. Why does the sun appear to be so large?

• The sun is hotter than other stars
• The sun produces more light than other stars
• The sun is much closer Earth than other stars are
• The sun is affected by  Earth's gravity more than other stars are. 

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Planets are classified as either inner planets or outer planets based on their distance from the sun. What is found between the inner planets and the outer planets?

• asteroids
• comets
• moons
• stars

The masses of objects in the solar system can be reported by comparing them to the mass of Earth. Which of these planets in the solar system most likely has a mass more than 300 times greater than the mass of Earth?

• Jupiter
• Mercury
• Mars
• Venus

Which of the following planets has a large solid core?

• Jupiter
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Saturn

All visible stars in the night sky are many times larger than Earth. Why do they look like tiny points of light?

• They are moving very fast.
• The atmosphere blocks most of their light.
• The stars visible at night are located very far from Earth.
• Most of the light form stars is absorbed by galaxies, so it does not reach Earth.

What makes the sun more important than the other stars?

• Unlike other stars, the sun is very large.
• When compared to other stars, the sun is the hottest.
• Unlike other stars, the sun is the right color for living things. 
• When compared to other stars, the sun is very close to Earth.

Which of these characteristics distinguishes the outer planets form the inner planets?

• The outer planets have many moons. 
• The outer planets orbit in a different direction
•  The outer planets have higher densities
• The outer planets have smaller diameters

The picture shows a feature known as the Great Dark Spot. Which of these planets is shown in the picture?

• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Saturn
• Uranus

Which of these features do Earth and Saturn have in common?

• They have a thin atmosphere
• They rotate about an axis
• Their orbits are the same lenght
• They have about the same mass.