According to the nebular hypothesis, what was the solar system initially composed of?

C. A cluster of fully formed planets

D. A dense core of molten metal

How does a protoplanetary disk form in the solar nebula?

B. It forms when the spinning solar nebula flattens into a disk.

A. It forms when gravity pulls all matter into a solid core.

C. It forms when the Sun's heat expels all dust from the system.

D. It forms when planetesimals collide and form planets.

What is the primary difference between terrestrial and gas giant planets in the solar system?

C. Terrestrial planets are rocky, while gas giants are composed mostly of hydrogen and helium.

A. Terrestrial planets have stronger magnetic fields than gas giants.

B. Gas giants are closer to the Sun than terrestrial planets.

D. Gas giants formed earlier in the solar system than terrestrial planets.

What role did nuclear fusion play in the formation of the Sun?

C. It provided the energy for the Sun to begin shining.

A. It generated the heat needed to form planets.

B. It caused the solar nebula to collapse.

D. It created the magnetic fields that shaped the protoplanetary disk.

If Earth's orbital velocity decreases, what would happen to the shape of its orbit?

C. It would become more elliptical.

A. It would become more circular.

Which of the following best describes how energy from the Sun travels to Earth?

A. Energy is carried by particles of light called photons.

B. Energy is transferred directly by convection currents.

C. Energy is radiated as sound waves.

D. Energy is conducted through space.

What happens to the mass of the hydrogen atoms during fusion in the Sun?

B. Some of it is lost and converted into energy.

A. All of it is converted into helium.

C. It remains unchanged during the reaction.

D. It increases as the reaction progresses.

How does the Sun's energy production compare to energy production in nuclear power plants on Earth?

C. The Sun uses fusion, while nuclear power plants use fission.

A. Both rely on fusion reactions.

B. Both rely on fission reactions.

D. The Sun uses fission, while power plants use fusion.

What role does Earth's atmosphere play in regulating incoming solar radiation?

B. It absorbs some wavelengths while allowing others to reach the surface.

A. It amplifies all types of solar energy.

C. It eliminates solar radiation from entering polar regions.

D. It transforms solar radiation into wind energy.

How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and the moon (spring tide) impact the tides on Earth?

A. It produces the greatest change in high and low tides.

B. It produces semidiurnal tides.

C. It produces the least change in high and low tides.

What determines how long a star will remain in the Main Sequence stage?

B. Its distance from other stars

C. The amount of helium in its core

What is the difference between a planetary nebula and a stellar nebula?

A. A stellar nebula forms stars; a planetary nebula is created by dying stars.

B. A planetary nebula forms planets; a stellar nebula forms stars.

C. A stellar nebula is denser than a planetary nebula.

D. A planetary nebula is the starting point for all stars.

Which two layers of the Sun make up its atmosphere?

B. Photosphere and Convective Zone

D. Radiative Zone and Chromosphere

What are solar prominences?

D. Loops of gas extending from the chromosphere into the corona

A. Dark spots on the photosphere

B. Regions of intense convection in the core

C. Bright flares caused by nuclear fusion

Which statement best describes the relationship between the orbital distance of the satellite and the gravitational force it experiences?

C. As distance decreases, force increases.

A. As distance decreases, force decreases.

B. As distance increases, force is constant.

D. As distance increases, force increases.

What happens during the Winter Solstice?

C. shortest day / least direct sunlight

A. shortest day / most direct sunlight

B. longest day / most direct sunlight

D. longest day / least direct sunlight

What happens during the Summer Solstice?

B. longest day / most direct sunlight

A. shortest day / most direct sunlight

C. shortest day / least direct sunlight

D. longest day / least direct sunlight

Equinoxes occur around March 21st and September 21st, when the Sun appears to be directly...

A. over the Tropic of Capricorn.

D. between the Earth and the Moon.

Which of the following forces determines Earth's position in space?

D. The unbalanced force of the Sun's gravitational pull on the Earth

A. The balanced forces of Earth's gravity and the Sun's gravity

B. The balanced forces of the Milky Way acting on Earth

C. The unbalanced force of the Earth's gravitational pull on the Sun

Which of the following is TRUE of comets?

B. They have tails made up of gas and dust.

Which best describes the orbit of all the planets in our solar system?

C. They orbit on the same plane.

A. They orbit and rotate at the same rate.

B. They orbit at the same rate.

D. They orbit on different planes.

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B. Solstices occur when Earth's axis is perpendicular to its orbit.

C. Equinoxes occur when day and night are of equal length.

D. Equinoxes occur when Earth's orbit is at its furthest from the Sun.

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The path that the earth follows is called:

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What is the primary factor that influences the seasons on Earth?

During which part of Earth's orbit is the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?

What happens when Earth is closest to the Sun in its orbit (perihelion)?

How does Earth's axial tilt affect the amount of sunlight received at different locations on Earth?

Which of the following statements about solstices and equinoxes is correct?

The path that the earth follows is called:

Which hierarchy is listed correctly, from largest to smallest?

What is the primary reason for the difference in temperature between summer and winter?

Which model is commonly used to explain the formation of the solar system?

According to the nebular hypothesis, what was the solar system initially composed of?

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