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Astronomy 5.2A

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5th - 6th Grade

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Astronomy 5.2A
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What verse in the bible explains how our solar system was formed?

Genesis 1: 1-4
Genesis 2: 1-4
Genesis 1: 1, 4
Genesis 2: 1, 4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In our solar system the largest objects besides the sun are.....

planets
dwarf planets
asteroids
moons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scientist theorize that our solar system was formed about 4.6 billion years ago.  Which of the following best describes their theory of formation.

meteorites
comets
moons
planets

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best way to describe the difference between a planets and a dwarf planets?

Planets are big and dwarf planets are small.  Dwarf planets do not orbit the sun.
Planets are massive objects that orbit the sun.  Dwarf planets are nearly spherical and orbit planets.
Planets are massive objects that orbit the sun and are the only object in their orbital path around the sun.  Dwarf planets are nearly spherical and share their orbital path around the sun with other objects of similar size.
Planets are nearly spherical objects that orbit the sun and share their orbital path around the sun with other objects of similar size.  Dwarf planets are massive objects that orbit the sun and are the only object in their orbital path.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which is a list of other objects that are in our solar system besides planets, dwarf planets and the sun?

moons, meteoroids, asteroids, and comets
moons, meteoroids, stars, and comets
meteors, stars, moons and comets
None of the following choices are correct.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An asteroid and comet are both small rocky objects. However a comet has one more quality that makes it different.  What is it?

firey
drippy
watery
icy

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these choices best describes the inner planets?

They are rocky and made of soft elements including gasses.  Their cores are mostly iron and they are the smaller of our 8 planets.  They have a lot of moons.  They rotate slowly and have rings.
They are rocky and made of heavy elements including metals.  Their cores are mostly gold and they are the larger of our 8 planets.  They have few or no moons at all.  They rotate quickly and have no rings.
They are rocky and made of heavy elements including metals.  Their cores are mostly iron and they are the smaller of our 8 planets.  They have few or no moons at all.  They rotate slowly and have no rings.
They are rocky and made of heavy elements including metals. Their cores are mostly silver and they are the smaller of our 8 planets.  They have few or no moons at all.  They rotate quickly and have no rings.

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