Solar System and the Universe

Together a star and all the planets and other object orbiting it form a(n)

• asteroid

• galaxy

• solar system

• star

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A chunk of rock or iron that is less than 1,000 km (621mi) in diameter and that orbits the sun is call a(n)

• asteroid

• star

• solar system

• solar eclipse

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A huge ball of very hot, glowing gases in space that can produce its own hear and light is called a(n)

• solar system

• asteroid

• galaxy

• star

A group of solar systems that are held together by gravity and classified by shape is called a(n)

• solar eclipse

• star

• galaxy

• asteroid

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What can you conclude from this diagram?

• Earth is a satellite of the moon

• The sun revolves around Earth

• Earth and the moon rotate in different directions

• The moon orbits Earth while Earth orbits the sun.

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All the planets in the solar system orbit the sun. What is the main difference between the orbits of the inner and outer planets?

• The inner planets and outer planets orbit in different directions.

• The outer planets take longer to orbit the sun than the inner planets do.

• The inner planets travel a greater distance than the outer planets do.

• The outer planets rotate as they orbit the sun, and the inner planets do not.

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

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Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Uranus
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Earth

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Outside on the playground, students are making a scale model of the solar system. Which of
the following tools will be needed to measure the distance of the planets from the Sun on
the model?

• Balance
• Thermometer
• Computer
• Meter Stick

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How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 30 days
• 365 days
•  100 days
• 40 days

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