The Solar System

Which statement best describes the geocentric model of our solar system?

• The Earth is located at the center of the model.

• All planets revolve around the Sun.

• The Sun is located at the center of the model.

How many planets are in the solar system?

• 7

• 8

• 9

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Approximately how long ago did the solar system form?

• 3.2 billion years ago

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 6.1 billion years ago

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The Sun's energy sustains life on Earth and drives the climate and ___________ patterns.

• Weather

• Ocean

• Mountain

• Desert

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Terrestrial planets are characterized by _______________.

• Being composed of hydrogen and helium

• Solid, rocky surfaces

• Ice crystals in the atmosphere

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and experiences extreme temperature variations due to its lack of _____________.

• Water

• Plate tectonics

• Atmosphere

Venus has a thick atmosphere primarily composed of ____________, leading to a runaway greenhouse effect that makes it the hottest planet.

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Sulfuric Acid

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Earth is the only planet known to support ___________, with a diverse environment and complex ecosystems.

• Life

• Water

• Volcanic activity

Kepler’s third law of planetary motion states that the farther a planet is from the sun, the _______ it takes to complete its orbit.

• Longer

• Shorter

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Kepler’s 2nd law of planetary motion states that a planet will ______ when it is closer to the sun.

• Speed up

• Slow down