Solar System Review

A layer of gases that may surround a body and that is held in place by the gravity of the body is a what?

• Atmosphere

• Satellite

• Asteriod

• Meteor

A natural (moon) or artificial body that revolves around a planet is a what?

• Atmosphere

• Satellite

• Asteriod

• Meteor

A small, rocky object that revolves around the sun is a what?

• Atmosphere

• Satellite

• Asteriod

• Meteor

A bright streak of light caused by a meteoroid or comet dust burning up in the atmosphere is a what?

• Atmosphere

• Satellite

• Asteriod

• Meteor

A small body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust is a what?

• Comet

• Satellite

• Asteriod

• Meteor

The 4th planet from the sun is...

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

• Jupiter

The terrestrial planets are...

• Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

• Ceres, Pluto and Eris

The gas giant planets are...

• Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

• Ceres, Pluto and Eris

The dwarf planets are...

• Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

• Ceres, Pluto and Eris

The group of asteroids closest to Pluto is...

• the Asteroid Belt.

• the Asteroid Buckle.

• the Kuiper Belt.

• the Cooler Belt.