Which of the following is the reason why Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system?

it has a thick atmosphere with a very strong greenhouse effect.

because of its location relative to the sun.

Which of the following best describes the law of inertia?

Inertia is a law that states: an object in motion will remain in motion until a force acts upon it.

Inertia is a force that pulls objects toward one another.

Inertia is a law that states for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Inertia is a chemical property of matter.

Which statement about the planets is true?

The four outer gas planets are larger in size compared to the four inner terrestrial planets.

Each planet is an equal distance from one another.

Planets that are the largest are rocky where as the smaller planets are considered gaseous.

Starting with planet number eight, each planet decreases in size going towards the sun.

All of the planets revolve around the sun at the same speed.

What season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in this image and why?

Summer because the north is tilted toward the sun.

Spring because the north is tilted toward the sun

Autumn because the north is neither tilted toward or away from the sun

Winter because the north is tilted away from the sun.

Select the three characteristics of a planet.

Must be large enough to clear its orbit.

Must be in orbit around a large star, like the sun

Must have a moon revolving around it.

What characteristic is unique to Earth in the solar system?

Presence of water in all three states (solid, liquid, gas)

Why would a moon NOT be considered a planet?

Moons revolve around planets, not a star.

Moons do not have atmospheres like planets.

Moons do not have the characteristics to support life.

All moons are too small to be considered planets.

What does the word 'celestial' mean?

Relating to the sky or the heavens (space)

Related to the ocean or sea, marine

Involving the study of insects.

Pertaining to the earth's core, geological

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30 sec • 1 pt

How many planets are in our solar system?

How are we able to see the planets from Earth?

They create their own bright light.

The reflect light from the moon.

They reflect light from the sun.

They move closer to the Earth sometimes, making them visible to us.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

A natural satellite that revolves around a planet is called a _________________.

asteroid

comet

meteor

moon

As planets are father away from the sun, their period of revolution _________________________.

increases

decreases

stays the same

varies

Select the four INNER planets

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Earth

Saturn

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Select the four OUTER planets

Saturn

Uranus

Jupiter

Neptune

Mercury

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Why is Pluto considered a dwarf planet? Select two reasons.

It is too small

It is not perfectly round

it does not move around the Sun

it cannot clear its orbital path around the Sun

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A natural satellite that revolves around a planet is called a _________________.

As planets are father away from the sun, their period of revolution _________________________.

Select the four INNER planets

Select the four OUTER planets

Why is Pluto considered a dwarf planet? Select two reasons.

Rocky bodies that are smaller than planets, moving around the Sun, mostly found between the planets of Mars and Jupiter

Planet #1 is

The planet closest to the Sun is

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