2024 REVIEW for Test (SS, C/M/A, The Sun, Moon Phases)

What is the order of the planets from closest to the sun to furthest?

• Mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune, pluto

• Mercury, venus, earth, mars, saturn, jupiter, uranus, neptune, pluto

• Mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, neptune, uranus, pluto

• Venus, mercury, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune, pluto

What is the nearest star to us here on Earth?

• the sun

• the moon

• andromeda

• the north star

Which piece of evidence confirms that an object in space is an asteroid instead of a comet?

• The object is made mostly of ice.

• The object is made mostly of rock.

• The object can be larger than a planet

• The object orbits the Sun.

________ is the ACTUAL shape of planetary orbits in our solar system. The gizmo did NOT show this, it showed a circular orbit instead.

• circle

• elliptical

• square

• straight lines

What keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

• tides

• gravity

• electricity

• magnetism

Meteorites are particles of dust or rock that pass through Earth's atmosphere. Which BEST explains why meteorites are seen as brief streaks of light?

• They are produced by the Sun and are made up of flaming gases.

• They reflect the Sun's light as they enter Earth's atmosphere.

• They give off cool vapors as they enter Earth's atmosphere.

• They burn up due to friction as they enter Earth's atmosphere.

What are the areas of gas on the surface on the sun that are cooler than the area around them?

• Solar Wind

• Solar Flare

• Prominence

• Sunspot

Which layer of the Sun's atmosphere is the layer that we can always see?

• corona
• photosphere

• chromosphere

• core

Where are asteroids found?

• Asteroid Belt

• Oort Cloud

• Kuiper Belt

• Between Mars and Earth

Which position is a new moon (the white represents light)?

• a
• b
• c
• d