Chapter Quiz-Earth and the Solar System

Which of the following pictures is a galaxy?

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Which of the following best describes a star?

• It can be found between Mars and Jupiter

• It is made of ice, dust, and ammonia

• It revolves around a planet

• It produces its own light

Which option shows the correct order of the planets?

• Mercury-Venus-Mars-Earth-Jupiter-Uranus-Saturn-Neptune

• Mercury-Venus-Earth-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-Uranus-Neptune

• Mercury-Venus-Earth-Mars-Saturn-Jupiter-Uranus-Neptune

• Mercury-Venus-Earth-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-Neptune-Uranus

Which is NOT true about the Earth's moon?

• It is the biggest satellite in the Solar System

• It is the only celestial body ever visited by humans

• It is the only satellite of the Earth

• Its gravity causes the tides

Which picture shows a constellation?

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What happens when a comet gets close to the Sun?

• It gets sucked by the Sun's gravity

• It breaks apart and disintegrates

• It glows and forms a tail

• It becomes a meteor

Which of the planets is an Outer Planet?

• Mars

• Earth

• Uranus

• Venus

Which are reasons why Earth is the only planet with life? Click ALL.

• Balanced atmosphere

• Thin atmosphere

• Sufficient water

• Right distance from the Sun

Who proposed that galaxies are moving away from each other?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Edwin Hubble

• George Lemaitre

Where are stars formed?

• Black Holes

• Quasars

• Nebula

• None of the options