Solar Systems Obj 1

How are the the Sun and the Earth are similar? (choose all that apply)

• they are both spheres

• the both have layers

• they both have a core

• they both have oxygen in the atmosphere

Which of these BEST describes the Sun

• The sun is a planet and is the center of our solar system.

• The sun is a star and is the center of our solar system.

• The sun is a star that is the same size as all the other stars in the sky.

• The sun is a star made up of rocky material.

The ____ is located at the center of the Solar System.

Which planet is red sue to iron oxide?

• Sun

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

The Sun is fueled by the fusion reaction where hydrogen is converted into

• iron

• helium

• neon

• carbon

What is the most common element in a star such as the Sun?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• helium

Which of these statements is TRUE about our outer planets?

• the are gaseous and the smallest planets

• they are gas giants and have terrestrial crusts

• they are gas giants and are the closest planets to the sun

• they are gas giants whose orbits are the furthest from the sun

Which of these describes the terrestrial inner planets?

• they are solid, rocky and smaller

• they are large, solid and have many moons

• they are small, gaseous, and have rings

• they all have many moons

How is the Sun different from Earth?

• The sun has many organisms living on it

• The Sun is in the Milky Way galaxy

• The Sun has moons revolving around it

• The sun is a star made of gases

Which explains why the Sun appears so much brighter here on Earth than any other star in our galaxy?

• It is the closes star to Earth

• It is the largest star in our galaxy

• It is reflecting the light of the Moon

• It is the youngest star in the Universe