Testing Review: Planets and Solar System Unit 3

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Josleen divided some of the planets into two main groups. Which two categories did Josleen most likely use to group the planets?
planets and dwarf planets
with moons and without moons
orbit the sun and orbit other bodies
small diameters and large diameters
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is difficult to see the surface of Venus through a telescope. Which feature of Venus best explains why its surface is difficult to observe from Earth?
It is surrounded by thick clouds
It is covered completely by water
It is too far from Earth to be seen
It does not produce light of its own
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the sun considered to be the center of the solar system?
It is closer to Earth than other stars
The sun produces light and energy
The sun is the largest object that can be seen
Everything in the solar system revolves around the sun
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Paul created a poster showing the solar system. Which of these details in Paul’s poster is most accurate?
the order of the planets
the number of moons shown
the distances between the planets
the sizes of the planets and the sun
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ganymede is a moon of Jupiter. It is larger than Mercury and has a metallic core similar to Earth’s core. Which of these statements best explains why Ganymede is classified as a moon rather than a planet?
It is too large to be called a planet
It orbits Jupiter instead of the sun
Its properties are different from Jupiter
It is farther from the sun than Mercury
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Wanda often looks through her telescope at the details of different bodies in our solar system. What skill is Wanda using?
observing
concluding
experimenting
hypothesizing
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Crewless spaceships are sent to investigate deep space and transmit their findings back to Earth. Many carry cameras that take detailed pictures. What is the name for these types of space vehicles?
constellations
space probes
satellites
space stations
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