Solar System

The scientist who first used the telescope to make discoveries that supported the heliocentric model was

• Galileo

• Ptolemy

• Copernicus

• Brahe

The flash of light produced when a meteoroid passes through Earth's atmosphere is a(n)

• meteorite

• comet

• asteroid

• meteor

The four terrestrial planets all have

• hot temperatures

• rocky surfaces

• deep atmospheres

• large size

A stream of particles that extends outward from the sun's corona is called

• sunspot

• chromosphere

• prominence

• solar wind

The planet Venus is similar to Earth in its

• rotation

• atmosphere

• surface temperature

• density & internal structure

Which of the following is NOT included in scientist' "Goldilocks conditions" for supporting life?

• liquid water

• appropriate temperature range

• ice

• favorable atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The _______ is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

• Oort cloud

• asteroid belt

• Kuiper belt

• photosphere

A(n) _______________ is a loose collection of ice, dust, & small rocky particles that typically has a long, norrow orbit.

• asteroid

• planet

• meteoroid

• comet

____________ are loops of gas on the sun that link different parts of sunspot regions together.

• Prominences

• Solar flares

• Solar winds

• Auroras

_________ are sometimes considered a double planet.

• Earth & Venus

• Pluto & Charon

• Jupiter & Europa

• Saturn & Titan