Solar System Inventory Quiz

The Nebular Theory is:

• A theory on how the Milky Way galaxy was formed
• A theory on how the universe was formed
• A theory on how the solar system will be destroyed
• A theory on how the solar system was formed

A nebula is:

• A cloud of ice
• A cloud of dust and gas
• A cloud of just gas
• A cloud of just dust

The most abundant gases in a nebula are:

• Hydrogen & Oxygen
• Nitrogen & Oxygen
• Hydrogen & Helium
• Oxygen & Helium

A nebula starts to collapse because of:

• A nearby star shining it's light
• A passing spaceship
• A passing comet
• Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

As a nebula collapses it also begins:

• Expand
• Rotate
• Shake
• Turn to ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The group of inner planets are known as:

• The Terrestrial Planets
• The Gas Giants
• The Outer Planets
• The Hallow Planets

What caused the lighter elements to leave the terrestrial planets?

• Gravity from the Gas Giants
• Nothing, the lighter elements stayed
• Gravity from the Sun
• Heat from the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The group of outer planets are known as:

• The Terrestrial Planets
• The Gas Giants
• The Inner Planets
• The Rocky Planets

What percentage of the nebula will the Sun accumulate?

• 99%
• 1%
• 50%
• 75%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The shape of the planets and dwarf planets after accumulating all their material is:

• Irregular
• A Sphere
• An Oval
• A disk