Physical Properties, Locations, and Movements of Objects That Comprise the Solar System

What is a planet?

• A star with its own solar system.

• A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.

• A natural satellite orbiting a planet.

• A small body of rock and ice orbiting the sun.

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What shape is the orbit of a planet around a star?

• Circular

• Triangular

• Elliptical

• Square

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of planets?

• Color

• Proximity to Sun

• Orbit

• Physical/Chemical make up

Which of the following is a characteristic of the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) compared to the outer planets?

• They have rings

• They are gas giants

• They are more dense

• They have longer revolution periods

What are the inner planets made of?

• Ice and gas

• Liquid and vapor

• Rock and metal

• Plasma

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Which of the following planets is NOT one of the inner planets?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

Compared to outer planets, the inner planets have:

• Larger orbits

• Shorter revolution periods

• Less gravity

• More moons

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Which planets are considered as outer planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Venus, Earth, Neptune, Pluto

What is gravity?

• A force that pushes objects away from a celestial body

• A natural force of attraction exerted by a celestial body on the mass of objects that are on or near its surface

• The force that objects exert on each other because of their temperature

• A magnetic force that only affects metallic objects

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If you weigh 100 lb on Earth, how much would you weigh on Venus according to the diagram?

• 17 lb

• 38 lb

• 91 lb

• 114 lb