Topic 1 Outer Space Test

Look at the illustration below. What type of galaxy is shown in the illustration?

• Spiral Galaxy

• Dwarf Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

• irregular Galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which planet has a rocky surface?

• neptune

• venus

• saturn

• jupiter

Which of these planets is most like Earth?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Neptune

• Mercury

Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn

• Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

• They all have rocky surfaces.

• They all appear to be similar to Earth.

• They all are gaseous planets.

• They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

A _____ is a huge system of gas, dust, stars, and objects orbiting stars that is held together by the force of gravity.

• galaxy

• comet

• meteor

• gas giant

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What are the surfaces of the outer planets mostly made of?

• rocks

• gases

• minerals

• water

There are two natural objects that revolve around Mars. What are these objects called?

• moons

• comets

• meteors

• dwarf planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The illustration shows an abundance of objects between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. What are these objects?

• planets

• stars

• comets

• asteroids

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is an inner planet?

• uranus

• venus

• saturn

• neptune