Mrs. Mac's Beyond Our World Pre-Quizizz

Mrs. Mac drew this model of the Solar System. What is wrong with this model?

• Earth is shown to be moving in the wrong direction.

• There are too many planets in the Solar System.

• It shows the Sun moving in the wrong direction.

• The Sun is not in the right location.

Mrs. Mac studied different historical models of the Solar System. According to the geocentric model, what is at the center of the Solar System?

• the Earth

• the Sun

• the Moon

• the galaxy

Methane is a compound found on Earth. Scientists have discovered methane on Titan, one of Saturn's moons. What must be true about Titan's methane?

• Because it's in space, it will have completely different properties.

• Because it's near Saturn, it will be much hotter.

• Because it's a compound, it's properties will be the same.

• Because it's on a moon, it will be made of different elements.

The Moon has many more impact craters than Earth. Which of the following gives the best explanation for the Moon having more craters than Earth?

• The Moon has no atmosphere.

• The Moon orbits between Earth and the Sun.

• The Moon rotates much slower than Earth does.

• The Moon has one side facing away from Earth at all times.

All of the planets in our Solar System orbit around the Sun. Which of the following is true of all orbits?

• They are all the same shape.

• The planets are all the same distance from the Sun.

• The planets take the same amount of time to orbit.

• They are all the same speed.

Most planets have some type of atmosphere, but Mercury has almost none. Which of the following is the most likely explaination for why Mercury does not have an atmosphere?

• It is too new to have formed an atmosphere.

• It is not large enough to hold on to much of an atmosphere.

• It is too cold for any gases to remain in its gravitational field.

• It is not close enough to the Sun to have an atmosphere.

Although Venus is almost twice as far from the Sun as Mercury, its surface temperature is much higher. Which of the following is the best explanation for Venus' high temperature?

• Venus revolves in the opposite direction as Mercury.

• Venus rotates very slowly compared to Mercury.

• Venus has a solid surface and Mercury does not.

• Venus has a thick atmosphere and Mercury has a very thin atmosphere.

Generally, a planets surface temperature varies with its distance from the Sun. The table shows distances of several planets from the Sun. Which of the following planets should have the lowest surface temperature?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

The graph shows the distribution of compounds throughout the Solar System as it relates to temperature and distance from the Sun. What can be concluded from this graph?

• Ammonia ice is found only in warm temperatures.

• Uranus is the warmest planet on the graph.

• Silicates and rocky materials are not present on Saturn.

• Temperature if not related to distance from the Sun.

Scientists are continually making new discoveries. Which statement about scientific knowledge is true?

• Scientific knowledge rarely changes.

• Scientific knowledge is never questioned.

• Scientific knowledge is mostly wrong, but can be useful.

• Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence is collected.