Unit 1 Earth Science Astronomy

What is the term used to describe a large, rocky body in space that orbits the Sun?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Satellite

Where is the asteroid belt located in our solar system?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Outside the orbit of Neptune

What term is used to describe the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the term for an imaginary line that the Earth spins around?

• Equator

• Meridian

• Axis

• Orbit

What is the term used to describe a large system of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Galaxy

• Nebula

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which state of matter is characterized by having no fixed shape but a fixed volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What state of matter is represented by particles spread out with no definite shape or volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following is NOT an inner planet?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Neptune

What phenomenon is depicted in the image associated with the word "light"?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Dispersion

• Diffraction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What does the image next to the "Milky Way" represent?

• A solar system

• A nebula

• A black hole

• A galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2