Properties of the Solar System Quiz Review

Which planet takes the longest amount of time to go around the Sun?

• V

• W

• X

• Y

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What is the name of the planet that is about the same size as Earth?

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Venus

• Neptune

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A student studies the table to identify the factor that determines a planet's orbital velocity, which is the speed at which a planet orbits around a central body. Based on the table, which of the following can the student reasonably conclude?

• Distance from the Sun determines a planet's orbital velocity; planets closer to the Sun have a faster orbital velocity.

• Gravity of a planet determines its orbital velocity; planets with less gravity have a slower orbital velocity.

• Length of day determines a planet's orbital velocity; planets with shorter days have a slower orbital velocity.

• Density determines a planet's orbital velocity; planets with a lower density have a faster orbital velocity.

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Using the data on the gravity of the planets, which can you conclude is the largest planet in the solar system?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Earth

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The planets in our solar system are divided into two groups: the inner planets and the outer planets. All of the inner planets are made of solid material. Three of the inner planets are —

• Mercury, Venus, and Mars

• Neptune, Mercury, and Venus.

• Mars, Mercury, and Saturn.

• Venus, Jupiter, and Mars

Among a comet's properties is its tail. The tail is made up of dust and gases. A comet's tail may stretch out tens of millions of kilometers. Using the drawing, which picture shows the direction of the tail points at different locations in a comet's orbit around the Sun?

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Some objects, such as comets and asteroids, are not spherical. What is the primary reason that gravity does not shape some astronomical bodies?

• The objects are made of ice and rock

• The objects are too small

• The objects are made oif metallic elements

• The objects are too cold

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Which of the following is NOT correct?

• Distance from the Sun determines a planet's revolution period.

• Distance from the Sun determines a planet's rotation period.

• A day on Mars is about as long as a day on Earth.

• A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.

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The amount a planet's orbit deviates from a perfect circle is the orbital —

• epicycle

• tangent

• eccentricity

• velocity

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Which of the following statements is correct?

• As distance from the Sun decreases, mean temperature decreases, then increases.

• As distance from the Sun increases, mean temperature increases, then decreases.

• As distance from the Sun decreases, mean temperature decreases

• As distance from the Sun increases, mean temperature decreases

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