Inquiry Science Spring Final Exam

How long ago did our solar system form?

• 35 million years ago

• 8 billion years ago

• 4.5 million years ago

• 4.5 billion years ago

How big is the Sun compared to the rest of the solar system?

• The sun makes up 99% of our Solar system's mass

• The sun is about twice as big as the mass of our planets combined

• The sun is about 75% of our Solar system's mass

• The sun is about half as big as the mass of our planets combined

Which of the following does NOT support why the sun controls our solar system?

• The sun is the largest body in our solar system

• The sun's gravity holds everything in orbit

• The sun is in the center of the solar system

• The sun is extremely hot

What is the correct order of the planets in our system?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Neptune, Uranus

• Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

______________ is the smallest planet, and ____________ is the biggest planet in our solar system.

• Mercury, Saturn

• Mercury, Jupiter

• Neptune, Jupiter

• Mars, Saturn

Which of the following does NOT describe the first four planets in our solar system?

• Rocky surface

• Jovian planets

• Smaller in size

• Terrestrial Planets

Which two planets are known as the Ice Giants?

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Saturn and Uranus

• Jupiter and Uranus

• Uranus and Neptune

What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

• A meteor describes a rock floating through space, while a meteorite describes a rock that hits the earth

• A meteor describes a rock that hits the earth, while a meteorite describes a rock that hits the earth

• A meteor is a rock the hits the earth, and a meteorite is a small mass of dust and ice that orbits the sun

• There is no difference

Where is the Asteroid Belt located in our solar system?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Saturn and Uranus

What is a satellite?

• a type of telescope that portrays images from space

• a type of asteroid that has escaped the Asteroid Belt.

• a body that revolves around a planet

• anything floating freely through space