Solar System Test

If you could comfortably visit another planet, which one would you visit?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

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The nebular theory suggests that the solar system began to form

• 3.5 billion years ago

• 10 billion years ago

• 4.6 billion years ago

The process where planets grow larger as matter collides and accumulates together is known as

• nebulation

• gravitation

• accumulation

• accretion

What is the shape of the orbit that the planets revolve in?

• triangular
• rectangular
• elliptical
• circular

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Which planet has the longest period of revolution around the sun?

• Neptune
• Venus
• Jupiter
• Mars

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Which type of planets are small and rocky, closest to the sun, and have few to no moons?

• gas giants
• dwarf planets
• exoplanets
• terrestrial planets

Which planet has no true atmosphere and is the smallest planet in the solar system?

• Mercury
• Jupiter
• Mars
• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is the hottest and is a similar size to Earth?

• Mercury
• Mars
• Venus
• Neptune

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Which planet is the 5th largest, has 1 moon, and is made up of 71% water?

• Mercury
• Earth
• Mars
• Venus

The tallest volcanic mountain, Olympus Mons, is located on ________.

• Earth
• Venus
• Jupiter
• Mars

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