Chapter 4 Earth and Space

What does Earth rotate around?

• an axis

• the sun

• the moon

• stars

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Which is NOT a layer of the sun?

• photosphere

• solar flare

• corona

• chromosphere

Which planet has a rocky surface?

• Neptune

• Venus

• Saturn

• Jupiter

Which of these planets is most like Earth?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Neptune

• Mars

Which choice below is the correct order of the planets from the sun?

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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

• rocky surfaces

• appear similar to Earth

• gaseous planets

• Made of rock and ice

Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?

• asteroid

• comet

• moon

• planet

Which is true about planets and asteroids?

• They are round

• They have an atmosphere

• They revolve around the sun

• They have cleared their orbit

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What is the significance of Polaris, the North Star?

• Does not seem to move above the North Pole/Used for navigation

• It moves every night

• Above South Pole

What is another name for a meteor?

• Solar Flare

• Constellation

• Shooting Star