Quiz about Solar System

Question 1

Susie went out at night with binoculars and saw thousands of stars. Where are all of these stars located?

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in the Milky Way

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in a different galaxy

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in the solar system

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in the atmosphere

Question 2

Our universe contains many galaxies. What is found in a galaxy?

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stars, planets, gas, and dust

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stars, but not planets

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planets, but not stars

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planets and moons only

Question 3

Planets are ordered at different distances from the Sun. Which two planets are closer to the Sun than Earth is?

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Mercury and Venus

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Mars and Jupiter

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Saturn and Neptune

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Venus and Jupiter

Question 4

Some planets are larger than others. Which planet is closest in size to Earth?

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Venus

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Mars

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Mercury

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Neptune

Question 5

Brandi made a drawing showing the planets in our solar system. How are the four outer planets different from the four inner planets?

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They all have moons

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They are smaller

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They have no atmosphere

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They take less time to orbit the sun

Question 6

During a trip to a planetarium, Brian learned that the inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Which statement describes the four inner planets?

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They are small and rocky

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They have moons

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They have clouds

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They are made mostly of gas

Question 7

Heather wanted to draw the objects in our solar system. She drew our moon and the Sun. What are some other objects in the solar system that Heather needs to include in the drawing?

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planets and asteoroids

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Comets and Stars

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Stars and galaxies

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Meteoroids and galaxies

Question 8

Julie is making a model of the solar system. Which of these solar system objects in her model should be shown in orbit around a planet rather than the Sun?

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moons

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asteoroids

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comets

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galaxies

Question 9

Asteroids are found in space. How is an asteroid different from a planet?

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it is smaller

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it is in orbit around the sun

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it is always outside the solar system

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it has a long tail made of dust and gas

Question 10

Sally made a two-column chart to compare comets and asteroids. Which of these properties is true of both comets and asteroids?

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orbits the sun

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larger than most planets

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made of gas, ice, and dust

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has moons around it

Question 11

Bill was researching our solar system. Which statement is true of the four outer planets?

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they travel farther around the sun than the inner planets

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they do not have moons

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they have no atmosphere

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they are smaller than the inner planets

Question 12

Sue did an investigation to find out how many Earth days it takes for each planet to rotate on its axis. She found information online and read books, then created a graph to show the results of her investigation?

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searched reliable resources

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conducted an experiement

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observed planet behavior

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preformed a demonstration

Question 13

Eunice saw a show about stars at a planetarium. Which of these statements about stars is an opinion?

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the stars make the sky look prettier

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stars are bigger than planets

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the only star in our solar system is the sun

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stars are visible at night

Question 14

Tracey researched the inner and outer planets in the solar system. Which of the following correctly describes the atmospheres of the planets?

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the outer planets have thicker atmospheres

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the inner have no atmospheres

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the outer planets have limited atmospheres

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the planets all have the same atmospheres

Question 15

Bob created a model to show the solar system. Why is Bob's activity NOT an experiment?

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there are no controls or variables

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it is not showing a science concept

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no observations are being made

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it is not repeatable

Question 16

Gravity is a force that holds a galaxy together. Which of the following objects are NOT in the Milky Way galaxy?

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The Andromeda Galaxy

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The Sun

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Pluto

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Other stars

Question 17

Planets are located at different distances from the Sun. Which two planets are closer to the Sun than Earth is?

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Mercury and Venus

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Mars and Jupiter

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Saturn and Neptune

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Venus and Jupiter

Question 18

Some planets are larger than others. Which planet is closest in size to Earth?

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Venus

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Mars

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Neptune

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Mercury

Question 19

Manny wanted to draw the objects in our solar system. He drew our moon and the Sun. What are some other objects in the solar system that Manny needs to include in the drawing?

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Planets and asteroids

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Comets and stars

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Stars and galaxies

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Meteoroids and galaxies

Question 20

Fran is making a model of the solar system. Which of these solar system objects in her model should be shown in orbit around a planet?

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Moon

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Asteroid

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Comet

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Galaxies

Question 21

Which of the following statements correctly compares the inner planets of the Solar System to the outer planets?

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The inner planets have few or no moons, while the outer planets have many moons.

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The inner planets have rings, while the outer planets do not have rings.

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The inner planets have longer year lengths, while the outer planets have shorter year lengths.

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The inner planets are composed mostly of gas, while the outer planets are composed mostly of solids.

Solar System

22 questions

Susie went out at night with binoculars and saw thousands of stars. Where are all of these stars located?

Our universe contains many galaxies. What is found in a galaxy?

Planets are ordered at different distances from the Sun. Which two planets are closer to the Sun than Earth is?

Some planets are larger than others. Which planet is closest in size to Earth?

Brandi made a drawing showing the planets in our solar system. How are the four outer planets different from the four inner planets?

During a trip to a planetarium, Brian learned that the inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Which statement describes the four inner planets?

Heather wanted to draw the objects in our solar system. She drew our moon and the Sun. What are some other objects in the solar system that Heather needs to include in the drawing?

Julie is making a model of the solar system. Which of these solar system objects in her model should be shown in orbit around a planet rather than the Sun?

Asteroids are found in space. How is an asteroid different from a planet?

Sally made a two-column chart to compare comets and asteroids. Which of these properties is true of both comets and asteroids?

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