Unit 4 Solar System

______________ is the study of space.

• telescope

• constellation

• astronomy

• asteroid

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A ball of hot gas that gives off light is called a ___________.

• constellation

• telescope

• astronomy

• star

A ____________ is a large body in space that moves around a star.

• star

• planet

• constellation

• asteroid

A planet ___________ around the sun.

• constellation

• moon

• orbits

• star

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What kinds of technology have helped scientists learn about the Earth and its moon?

• space missions

• space probes

• telescopes

• all of the above

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Compared to the other stars in the galaxy, the Sun is an average sized star. Why does the Sun appear larger than other stars?

• The Sun is colder than all of the other stars.

• The Sun is the farthest star from the Earth.

• The Sun is the closest star to the Earth.

• The Sun is dimmer than all of the other stars.

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There are many billions of stars in the Universe. Some of these stars are much, much larger than the Sun. Why don't stars that are larger than the Sun completely light up the Earth's sky?

• These stars don't give off as much light as the Sun.

• These stars are much farther away than the Sun is.

• These stars are dark on the side that faces the Earth.

• These stars are colder than the Sun.

Mars rovers use cameras and other equipment to collect information about Mars. The Mars rover named Curiosity is shown on the surface of Mars in the picture below. What information could be collected by a Mars rover but not by the Hubble telescope?

• the size of Mars

• what the rocks on Mars are made of

• what the surface of Mars looks like

• the size of the Universe

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Charlie looks into the sky with his telescope. One of the stars he sees is a small dot of light named Vega. Vega is about twice as wide as the Sun. Why does Vega look so much smaller than the Sun?

• It isn't as hot.

• Its height is much smaller.

• It is much farther away.

• It doesn't give off as much light.

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Until 1990, the most powerful telescopes were placed on mountaintops. In 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope, shown below, was launched into space. Which of these is one reason that having the Hubble telescope in space is better than having a telescope on a mountaintop?

• Clouds do not block the view of the Hubble telescope.

• It is harder to get to telescopes on mountaintops.

• There is more light in space for better photos.

• The Hubble telescope is easier to repair.

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