Check In 1.1 The Solar System

Learning goal 1: Recall the definition of a galaxy.

• A single star surrounded by planets and space rocks

• A hot ball of gas that produces its own heat and light

• A collection of stars only

• A collection of billions of stars, dust, and gas

Learning goal 1: Select the best description of the relationship between the Solar System and the Milky Way.

• The Milky Way is a star similar to our Sun

• The Milky Way is part of the Solar System

• The Milky Way is a collection of space rocks that circle the Sun

• The Solar System is a tiny part of the Milky Way

Learning goal 1: Select the best description of the Solar System.

• A collection of planets only

• A collection of billions of stars, dust, and gas

• A single star surrounded by planets and space rocks

• A hot ball of gas that produces its own heat and light

Learning goal 2: Identify which two planets the Asteroid Belt is found between.

• Mercury and Venus

• Earth and Mars

• Mars and Jupiter

• Jupiter and Saturn

Learning goal 2: Identify which of the following are terrestrial planets.

• Earth

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Learning goal 2: Determine the correct order of the planets in the Solar System.

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

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

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

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