Solar System and Gravity Review

Europa, a moon that orbits Jupiter, is quite different from Earth’s Moon. One characteristic it shares with Earth’s Moon is that Europa–

• is covered in ice.

• orbits a planet.

• has an atmosphere of oxygen.

• contains water.

Which of the diagrams shown is the most accurate representation of Earth’s relationship with the Sun and the Moon?

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A visible streak of light which shows the path of a rocky object which has entered Earth’s atmosphere is –

• an asteroid

• a comet

• a moon

• a meteor

What celestial body orbits a planet?

• an asteroid

• a meteor

• the Sun

• a moon

Planets vary as they get farther from the Sun. As a rule, the farther a planet’s orbit from the Sun, -

• the longer it takes to orbit the Sun.

• the rockier the surface of the planet.

• the greater the planet's surface temperature.

• the greater the planet's diameter.

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Compared to the Sun, all other stars look like points of light in the night sky because the stars

• give off much less light than the Sun.

• give off different colors than the Sun.

• are much farther away than the Sun.

• are much smaller than the Sun.

Which of the following is a true statement about the outer planets?

• They are gas giants whose orbits are furthest from the sun.

• They are gas giants and are the closest planets to the sun.

• They are gas giants and have terrestrial crust.

• They are gaseous and the smallest planets.

What is unique about planet Earth that allows life to exist?

• Earth has landforms and rivers.

• Earth has oxygen in the atmosphere and liquid water on its surface.

• Earth has weather and an atmosphere.

• Earth has a solid core.

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Many asteroids originate from an area in space known as The Asteroid Belt. Between which two planets is The Asteroid Belt located?

• between Uranus and Neptune

• between Earth and Mars

• between Mars and Jupiter

• between Mercury and Venus

Which of these best describes an asteroid?

• large, liquid with an atmosphere

• large, ball of hot gasses

• small, solid, rocky

• small, icy