Earth in the Solar System
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these supports the modern model of the solar system?
The inner planets contain the majority of the solar system mass
Planets move in well defined circular orbits
Planets closer to the sun are more dense than those farther from the sun
Matter is evenly distributed throughout the solar system.
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is based on theoretical calculations, not observations?
Kuiper Belt
Asteroid Belt
Oort Cloud
Pluto
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these has been observed in other areas of the galaxy that supports how our solar system formed?
Planets have been see around young stars
Jupiter sized planets have been seen close to stars
Very young stars have been seen surrounded by disks of gas and dust.
Scientist haven't observed any solar systems similar to ours.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these cannot be determined by observing lunar rocks in reference to Earth? (choose two)
estimated age of Earth
bulk composition of the solar system
bulk composition of Earth
formation of planets through accretion of smaller objects
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is orbital velocity related to distance from the sun?
The closer the planet is to the sun, the faster the velocity
The farther away the planet is from the sun, the faster the velocity.
The closer the planet is to the sun, the slower the velocity
There is no correlation between orbital velocity and distance from the sun.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which answer does not support the heliocentric model?
The sun is stationary with elliptical orbits around it
Mars moves in two directions
Gravitational forces keep planets in orbit around the sun
Determined using telescopes and space probes.
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7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements are true? (Choose 2)
All terrestrial planets are rocky
Most of the planets are made of ice.
The planets rotate in different directions
The planets all orbit with a few degrees of a common plane
Radiometric dating shows the Earth is much younger than Mars.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
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