Earth/Space Midterm Review 2 (Unit 3-4)

What is another name for moon?

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Satellite

• Meteor

What is the well-known dwarf planet in our solar system?

• Moon

• Phobos

• Deimos

• Pluto

What year was it changed to a dwarf planet?

• 2019

• 1982

• 1964

• 2006

What is the closest star to Earth?

• Canis majoris

• Antares

• Sun

• Gaia

What is the most widely accepted model for our solar system formation?

• Planetary nebula

• Nebular hypothesis

• Big Bang Theory

• Nebula

What planet is considered our sister planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• None of the above

Which planet has the largest volcanoes in our solar system?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

Which planet has the “Great Red Spot”?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

Which planet is best known for its rings?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune