What is the solar system made up of?

The sun, planets and their moons, and other objects that orbit the sun

What is the main difference between the geocentric models and the heliocentric models of the solar system?

the object at the center of the solar system

the shape of the planets' orbits

the stars being in fixed positions in their orbit

Which lists the planets in the correct order from the closest to farthest from the Sun?

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

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

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

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

What important contribution did Brahe and Kepler make to models of the solar system?

They recorded precise observations of planets and stars to show planets have elliptical orbits.

They thought the Earth was at the center of the universe.

They discovered moons orbiting Jupiter.

They created epicycles to show retrograde motion of planets.

What did Ptolemy's and Aristotle's model have in common?

Both models had Earth as the center of the solar system.

Both models had the sun at the center of the solar system.

Both models had the sun as the center of the solar system.

Both models had objects in solar system with epicycles.

What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?

the object at the center of the solar system

the shape of the planets' orbits

How did Ptolemy's model explain retrograde motion?

planets with epicycles as they orbited Earth

elliptical orbits with Earth at center

all objects orbiting in perfect circles around Earth

elliptical orbits with sun at center

Why is Pluto considered a dwarf planet?

It does not clear its own orbit

It has become rounded by its own gravity

Which of the following best explains how Ptolemy’s and Copernicus’s models of the solar system differed?

Ptolemy believed in the geocentric solar system, while Copernicus believed in the heliocentric solar system.

Ptolemy’s views of the solar system were rejected, but Copernicus’ views were widely accepted.

Ptolemy did not have an explanation for why planets would seem to move backwards, but Copernicus did.

Ptolemy believed everything revolved around the Sun, while Copernicus believed everything revolved around the Earth.

What did Ptolemy's and Aristotle's model have in common?

Both models had Earth as the center of the solar system.

Both discovered galaxies beyond the Milky Way.

Both models had the sun as the center of the solar system.

Both model had objects in solar system have epicycles.

Why were planetary motions unpredictable?

planets "wandered" or moved in backward loops unexpectedly

because they were representative of the Greek gods

ancient peoples had very little insight into the heavens

they did not represent the stars so they were unpredictable

How have models of Earth's position in the solar system changed over time?

Original models showed Earth in the center of the solar system, and current models show the Sun at the center, orbited by Earth.

Original models showed the Moon in the center of the solar system, and current models show Earth at the center, orbited by the Sun and Moon.

Original models showed Earth in the center of the solar system, and current models show the Moon at the center, orbited by the Sun and Earth.

Original models showed the Sun in the center of the solar system, and current models show Earth at the center, orbited by the Sun.

Earth & the Solar System Review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?

Earth

Jupiter

Mercury

Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

gas

metal

water

rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

Sun

Jupiter

Earth

Pluto

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A ball of ice and dust orbiting the sun in a long, narrow orbit. As it gets closer to the sun, it forms a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the sun.

Asteroid

Comet

Moon

Meteor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet is NOT one of the
"Gas Giants"?

Uranus

Venus

Neptune

Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest planet in
our solar system?

Neptune

Jupiter

Uranus

Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A small, irregular shaped rocky body orbiting the sun, ranging from the size of a small car to several kilometers across.

comet

planet

moon

asteroid

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Earth & the Solar System Review

55 questions

Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

A ball of ice and dust orbiting the sun in a long, narrow orbit. As it gets closer to the sun, it forms a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the sun.

Which planet is NOT one of the
"Gas Giants"?

What is the largest planet in
our solar system?

A small, irregular shaped rocky body orbiting the sun, ranging from the size of a small car to several kilometers across.

Which is the only planet that supports life?

All of the planets move around the sun in a_____.

The sun is a____.

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Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

A ball of ice and dust orbiting the sun in a long, narrow orbit. As it gets closer to the sun, it forms a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the sun.

Which planet is NOT one of the "Gas Giants"?

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

A small, irregular shaped rocky body orbiting the sun, ranging from the size of a small car to several kilometers across.

Which is the only planet that supports life?

All of the planets move around the sun in a_____.

The sun is a____.

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