Review Quiz #3

Ms. A is drawing a model of the solar system on the board. If she wants to represent the heliocentric model of the solar system, what should be at the center of the model?

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Moon

• Neptar

Planets in the solar system can vary from rocky & terrestrial to gaseous and liquid object. Which set of characteristics is unique to the outer planets?

• Gaseous, liquid

• Rocky, small

• Cool, wet

• Terrestrial, small

*Use the image to answer this question *

The diagram shows different positions of the Earth and Sun. Which of the following correctly labels the historical models of the solar system? (In other words, match the models to the diagram models)

• Model 1 =Heliocentric; Model 2 = Geocentric

• Model 1 =Heliocentric; Model 3 = Geocentric

• Model 1 =Geocentric; Model 3 = Heliocentric

• Model 2 =Heliocentric; Model 3 = Geocentric

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Smaller celestial objects that revolve around planets

• Comets

• Moons

• Asteroids

• The Sun

The inner planets are: Mercury, Venus, _____ and ______

• Neptune and Saturn

• Earth and Saturn

• Earth and Mars

• Neptune and Pluto

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Icy masses that have an elliptical orbit:

• Comets

• Moons

• UFO's

• The Sun

Space rocks that hit the surface of Earth are:

• Aliens who can't drive

• Meteorites

• Shooting stars

• Moons

What organisms use cellular respiration to get the energy stored in food?

• Animals
• Plants
• Neither animals nor plants
• Both animals and plants

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What energy transformation is completed during the process of cellular respiration?

• Light energy is transformed into chemical energy

• Mechanical energy is transformed into chemical energy

• Stored energy is not transformed into anything

• Stored energy is transformed into usable chemical energy

Each arrow represents a process in the cycle. Which of the following best describes the process that occurs at arrow X? (hint: what is the relationship between bacteria and dead animals?)

• Bacteria break down molecules in animals into carbon-based soil nutrients.

• Animals release oxygen that is used by bacteria to produce carbon dioxide.

• Animals release carbon dioxide that is used by bacteria for growth and reproduction.

• Bacteria combine carbon-based nutrients from plants and animals to produce glucose.