Unit 7 Solar System & the Universe Test Review

Kylie sees a streak of light in the night sky. Her mom says the light was produced by a small chunk of rock passing through Earth's atmosphere. What did Kylie see?

• asteroid

• comet

• meteor

• meteorite

What is found between the inner planets and the outer planets?

• asteroids

• comets

• moons

• stars

Which of these objects would most likely be found between Mars and Jupiter?

• stars

• asteroids

• comets

• dwarf planets

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How is a meteorite related to a meteoroid?

• A meteorite is a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere.

• A meteorite is a meteoroid that has broken into smaller pieces.

• A meteorite is a meteoroid that is larger than an asteroid.

• A meteorite is a meteoroid that reaches the surface of the Earth.

Pluto was reclassified with other nearly round bodies whose objects cross the orbits of other bodies. Which of the terms describes Pluto?

• asteroid

• dwarf planet

• comet

• meteor

A comet is a chunk of frozen gases, rock, ice and dust. When does a comet form a visible tail?

• at the farthest point of its orbit

• as it crosses Earth's orbit

• when it leaves the asteroid belt

• when it passes close to the sun

Which body is made up of hydrogen and helium and has an atmosphere of the same substances?

• the sun

• the moon

• Earth

• both the sun and Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which planet has the Great Dark Spot?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Uranus

Which of the following has a structure of rocky layers and an atmosphere of mainly nitrogen & oxygen?

• the sun

• the moon

• Earth

• both the sun and moon

Which of the following planets has a solid core?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn