Solar System Review

What holds the planets in their orbits around the sun?

• gravity
• speed
• string
• air currents

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An _______ is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. 

• Oort Cloud
• Asteroid belt
• Kuiper belt
• Photosphere

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Venus, Mercury, Earth, and Mars are what type of planet?

• Gas Giants
• Ice Giants
• Terrestrial Planets
• Exterior Planets

Which choice shows the correct order of the planets?

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

What is responsible for smaller objects in space continuously circling/orbiting larger objects? 

• light-year
• air
• wind
• gravity

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The four terrestrial planets all have

• Rocky surfaces
• Hot temperatures
• Deep atmospheres
• Large size

Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.

• Venus
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

Most likely due to a massive collision, this planet rotates from top to bottom.

• Saturn
• Venus
• Neptune
• Uranus

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Planets that are closer to the sun

• take more time to orbit
• take less time to orbit

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Most likely due to a massive collision, this planet rotates from top to bottom.

• Saturn
• Venus
• Neptune
• Uranus

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