ECB Unit #1 Space Test #2

Where do most asteroids revolve around the Sun?

• A. between the orbits of the Sun and Mercury

• B. between the orbits of Neptune and Pluto

• C. between the orbits of Earth and Venus

• D. between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

Where do most meteors come from?

• A. Oort Cloud

• B. Kuiper Belt

• C. Asteroid Belt

• D. The Sun

What is a galaxy with no definite shape called?

• A. irregular

• B. spiral

• C. elliptical

• D. none of the above

What is the most common type of galaxy?

• A. spiral

• B. elliptical

• C. irregular

• D. solar system

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Which term best describes the shape of the orbit of planets in our solar system?

• A. circular

• B. elliptical

• C. spherical

• D. centripetal

How is Saturn different from Earth?

• A. Saturn is smaller than Earth.

• B. Saturn is closer to the sun than Earth.

• C. The Earth has a moon and Saturn does not have any moons.

• D. The Earth is mostly made of rock and Saturn is mostly made of gas.

Why does Earth support life and Mars doesn't?

• A. There are active volcanos on Mars.

• B. There are active volcanos on Earth.

• C. There are large ice caps on Earth.

• D. Earth has oxygen in the atmosphere.

What two variables affect the force of gravity on an object?

• A. Time and Space

• B. Mass and Distance

• C. Time and Gravity

• D. Distance and Space

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Which terrestrial planets have diameters that are nearly equal in size?

• A. Earth and Mars

• B. Mars and Venus

• C. Earth and Venus

• D. Mars and Mercury

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The Oort Cloud and the Kuiper Belt is where I would find these.

• A. Ice balls

• B. Meteorites

• C. Comets

• D. Meteors