Solar System

Models of the solar system with Earth at the center are called _____________________ models.

• geocentric

• heliocentric

• terrestrial

• none of the above

Models of the solar system with Sun at the center are called _____________________ models.

• geocentric

• heliocentric

• terrestrial

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The astronomer _______________________ first proposed that Earth and the other planets orbit the sun.

• Copernicus.

• Einstein.

• Kepler.

• Newton.

What is similar about all of the inner planets?

• rocky
• gasses
• many moons
• takes a long time to revolve around the sun

Between which two planets is the asteroid belt located?

• Mercury & Venus
• Mars & Jupiter
• Uranus & Neptune
• Neptune & Pluto

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Which planet is red because of iron oxide or rust?

• Venus
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn

Which planet's average temperature make it the hottest planet in the solar system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

The "Great Red Spot" is a storm on which planet?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which planet rotates on its side?

• Venus

• Earth

• Saturn

• Uranus

A nebula is:

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