Foss Planetary Science Investigation 6 -7 Review

Gravity is the primary force responsible for

• the reflection of sound energy

• the flow of electricity in a closed circuit

• keeping planets in orbit around the Sun

• refracting light energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which objects that are not shown in the diagram are also part of our solar system? (click as many that apply)

• Alpha Centauri

• Comet

• Milky Way

• Pluto

• moons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Explain why Uranus takes longer than Mars to revolve around the Sun.

• Uranus has a longer orbit than Mars.

• Mars is farther from the Sun than Uranus.

• Uranus is closer to the Sun than Mars.

• Mars has a longer orbit than Uranus.

The length of a year is equivalent to the time it takes for one

• rotation of Earth

• rotation of Sun

• revolution of Earth around the Sun

• revolution of the Sun around the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What word best describes our sun?

• Average

• Dwarf

• Giant

• Supergiant

What is an astronomical unit?

• distance between the moon and earth

• distance between the earth and pluto

• distance between the sun and the asteroid belt

• distance between the earth and sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Pluto

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which object has the most gravity?

• Sun

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The measurement used to measure items in the solar system.

• Light Years

• Astronomical Units

• Meters

• Miles

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The Spiral Galaxy (37,000,000 LY) is located in the _____.

• Milky Way Galaxy

• The Spiral Way Galaxy

• The Solar System

• Universe/ Cosmos