E.5.8A Formative Studyguide

The table shows the average distance of four planets from the Sun and the appropriate time it takes those planets to orbit the Sun. Which statement is best supported by the data in this table?

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  Earth takes less time to orbit the sun than Venus does.

• Mars takes less time to orbit the sun than Earth does.

• Mercury takes more time to orbit the sun than Venus does.

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  Mars takes more time to orbit the sun than Earth does.

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Which is the best description of the Sun?

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  The Sun is a huge ball of hot gases.

• The Sun is smaller than the Moon.

• The Sun is a large planet.

• The Sun has a rocky surface.

Ella draws the position of three objects in the solar system. She labels the three objects using letters X, Y, and Z. Which letters best represent Earth and its natural satellite?

• X represents Earth, and Y is its natural satellite

• Y represents Earth, and Z is its natural satellite.

• X represents Earth, and Z is its natural satellite

• Z represents Earth, and Y is its natural satellite.

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The planets in the solar system have different orbits. Which planet has the hottest average surface temperature due to its closeness to the Sun and its heavy cloud cover?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

A student makes a model of the planets in the solar system to show their compositions. The student uses wool to make the gas giants and modeling clay to make the rocky planets. Which table correctly matches the planets with the material the student uses to construct them? 

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The chart shows the eight planets in our solar system. Which planets make up the inner group of planets?

• Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury

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  Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus

• Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Venus

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  Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Venus

Which planets have scientists found to be made mostly of gases?

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  Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn

• Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

A student writes down three statements about an object in the solar system. What other statement could the student add to this list?

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  It is a natural satellite of Earth.

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  It does not have an atmosphere.

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  It has many craters and no water.

• It is at the center of the solar system. 

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Zoe lists some facts in a chart about the Sun and its effect on Earth. Which facts are true?

• 1 and 2

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  3 and 4

• 1, 2 and 3

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  1, 2, 3, and 4

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Which is not a characteristic of the inner planets?

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  The inner planets are much denser than the outer planets.

• The inner planets have solid, rocky crusts.

• The inner planets have many moons.

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  The inner planets are made of the same materials.