Chapter 11 Review

What is the surface of the sun called?

• aurora

• chromosphere

• corona

• photosphere

What is the outermost part of the sun called?

• aurora

• chromosphere

• corona

• photosphere

What is the term for energy emitted in the form of beautiful colors of light?

• aurora

• chromosphere

• corona

• photosphere

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the sun's atmosphere called?

• aurora

• chromosphere

• corona

• photosphere

What orbits Earth, is maintained and used by different countries?

• International Space Station

• probe

• satellite

• space shuttle

What is an unmanned research spacecraft sent beyond Earth's orbit called?

• International Space Station

• probe

• satellite

• space shuttle

What is a reusable vehicle used to transport equipment and people into space called?

• International Space Station

• probe

• satellite

• space shuttle

What is the term for any object that orbits another object in space?

• International Space Station

• probe

• satellite

• space shuttle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The outer planets are called terrestrial planets.

• True

• False

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are called the gas giants because their surfaces are made of gases.

• True

• False

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