Solar System Test Review

Which diagram correctly shows the orbits of Earth (E), the moon (M) and the sun (S)?

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The planets in the solar system are in constant orbit around the sun. Which force is responsible for maintaining these orbits?

• Electrical Force

• Magnetic Force

• Force of Friction

• Force of Gravity

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The time it takes any planet in our solar system to orbit the sun is called a

• day.

• week.

• month.

• year.

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Which of the following causes Earth to orbit the sun?

• the force of gravity

• Earth’s tilt on its axis

• the force of magnetism

• Earth’s speed of rotation

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Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the sun, earth, and moon?

• The moon orbits the Earth, and Earth orbits around the sun.

• The sun orbits around the moon.

• The sun and Earth orbit around the moon.

• Earth orbits the moon and the sun orbits around the Earth.

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Most _______ are found in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.

• meteors

• suns

• comets

• asteroids

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Study the picture of different star sizes then answer the question that follows. Why does the sun appear to be larger than other stars that are seen in the sky?

• The sun is hotter than other stars.

• The other stars are farther away than the sun.

• The other stars give off less light than the sun.

• The sun moves closer to Earth as the day goes by.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Study the pictures of four different kinds of stars. Then answer the question: Which of these stars is most like Earth’s sun?

• Blue Giant

• Red Giant

• Main Sequence

• White Dwarf

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A student studies stars by identifying their surface type, composition, size, and distance from Earth. Which table shows the characteristics of stars?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these best describes the sun when compared with most other stars?

• it is hotter

• it is larger

• it is smaller and gives off less heat

• it is average in size and temperature