Chapter 5 Review

What is one effect of gravity on celestial objects in our solar system?

• It stops their motion

• It causes them to collide

• It influences their orbits

• It makes them disappear

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What does the study of the composition of stars help us understand?

• The color of the sky

• The rapid expansion of the universe

• The temperature of the sun

• The size of the Earth

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What is one way gravity affects the solar system?

• It changes the color of planets

• It keeps planets in orbit

• It stops the sun from shining

• It increases the size of stars

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What is the relationship between gravity and ocean tides?

• Gravity has no relationship with tides

• Gravity causes ocean tides

• Gravity decreases ocean salinity

• Gravity changes ocean temperature

What is a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust?

• Satellite

• Planet

• Comet

• Star

Which of the following is not a type of celestial body?

• Satellite

• Planet

• Ocean

• Star

Which of the following is primarily made of ice and dust and has a tail that glows?

• Satellite

• Planet

• Comet

• Star

What is the name for a collection of stars that form an imaginary outline or pattern?

• Satellite

• Planet

• Constellation

• Comet

Which of the following is a man-made object that orbits Earth?

• Satellite

• Planet

• Meteor

• Star

What forms constellations in the night sky?

• Planets

• Stars

• Meteors

• Comets