Astronomy Review

Which characteristics describe the inner planets most accurately?

• small and rocky

• small and gaseous

• large and rocky

• large and gaseous

What is the heliocentric model?

• Earth at the center of the solar system

• Venus at the center of the solar system

• Jupiter at the center of the solar system

• Sun at the center of the solar system

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which is the correct model of our solar system?

• Heliocentric Model

• Geocentric Model

• Oort Model

• Saturn Model

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Between what 2 planets is the asteroid belt located in our solar system?

• Earth and Mars

• Mars and Jupiter

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Uranus and Neptune

Which planet would float if placed in water?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which planet is similar in size to Earth?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Uranus

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planets day is longer than its year?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Three planets that are relatively large, gaseous, and of low density are

• Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn

• Venus, Jupiter, and Neptune

• Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus

• Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus

In which list are celestial features correctly shown in order of increasing size?

• galaxy → solar system → universe → planet

• solar system → galaxy → planet → universe

• planet → solar system → galaxy → universe

• universe → galaxy → solar system → planet

Which two forces keeps the planets in orbit?

• inertia & rotation

• inertia & gravity

• rotation & revolution

• revolution & gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4