Planets and Gravity Quiz

Which of the following is true about the outer planets?

• They are also called Jovian planets.

• They are more dense than the other planets.

• More is known about them than the inner planets.

• They are made mostly of rock.

What does the term 'terrestrial' mean?

• Like Earth in some way

• Made of gases

• Surrounded by clouds

• Surrounded by moons

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why do planets closer to the Sun orbit faster? 

• The force of gravity is less because the distance between them and the Sun is greater

• The force of gravity is greater because the distance between them and the Sun is smaller

• The force of gravity is less because the distance between them and the Sun is smaller

• The force of gravity is greater because the distance between them and the Sun is greater

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What separates the inner and outer planets?

• Atmosphere

• Inner planets

• Asteroid belt

• Rocky core

A celestial object that orbits a planet is called:

• Inner planets

• Asteroid belt

• The Moon

• Rocky core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The four closest planets to the Sun are known as:

• The Moon

• Rocky core

• Asteroid belt

• Inner planets

What is true about the inner planets?

• They are the smallest four planets.

• They are made primarily of rock.

• They are made mostly of gas.

• They are the largest four planets.

Which statements refer to the inner planets? Choose TWO correct answers.

• They are made mostly of gas.

• They are the smallest four planets.

• They are the largest four planets.

• They are made primarily of rock.

Which statements refer to the outer planets? Choose TWO correct answers.

• They are closer together.

• They are farther apart.

• They have a shorter revolution.

• They have a longer revolution.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the smallest planet to the Sun?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

• Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3