Solar System Organization

Solar System Organization

7th Grade

21 Qs

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Solar System Organization

Solar System Organization

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Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-2, MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS1-1

+4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the heliocentric model compare to the geocentric model?

A. The Earth is in the center of the Solar System in the geocentric model, while the Sun is in the center of the Solar System in the heliocentric model.

B. The Sun is in the center of the Solar System in the geocentric model, while the Earth is in the center of the Solar System in the heliocentric model.

C. The Rocky planets are towards the center of the Solar System in the geocentric model, while the gaseous planets are towards the center of the Solar System in the heliocentric model

D. The gaseous planets are towards the center of the Solar System in the geocentric model, while the rocky planets are towards the center of the Solar System in the heliocentric model.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. Which term best describes the shape of the orbits of planets in our solar system?

A. centripetal

B. circular

C. elliptical

D. spherical

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Early historical models of the solar system were geocentric. Which of these phrases describes a geocentric solar system?

A. the sun as the center of the solar system

B. elliptical orbital path of travel

C. Earth as the center of the solar system

D. circular orbital path of travel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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The table below describes some properties of different planets in our Solar System. Use the information provided in the table to answer the following question.


Venus has a higher average temperature than Mercury, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun. Which of the following statements best explains why this occurs?

A. The rotational period of Venus is longer than that of Mercury’s.

B. The atmosphere on Venus is thicker than the atmosphere on Mercury.

C. The atmosphere on Venus is thinner than the atmosphere on Mercury.

D. The length of time it takes Venus to revolve around the Sun is longer than that of Mercury.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The diagram below illustrates how an object’s weight would change as it moves from one celestial body to another within our Solar System

A. Earth has a larger gravitational pull than Saturn.

B. Earth has a larger gravitational pull than Neptune.

C. Earth has a larger gravitational pull than Uranus.

D. Earth has a smaller gravitational pull than the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Saturn is 9.5 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun, while Mars is only 1.5 AU from the Sun. Saturn is also larger than Mars. Based on this information, how does the average surface temperature on Mars compare to the average surface temperature of Saturn?

A. Since Mars is closer to the Sun than Saturn, it has a higher average surface temperature

B. Saturn is larger than Mars and absorbs more light, so it has a higher average surface temperature.

C. Since both planets are more than 1 AU from the Sun, their average surface temperatures are equal.

D. Even though Saturn is farther away, Saturn's rings cause it to have a lower average surface temperature.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did gravity play in the formation of the sun?

A. Gravity caused the protoplanetary disk to become a planetisimal, which became the sun.

B. Gravity caused the protoplanetary disk to rotate and form a solar nebula, which became the sun.

C. Gravity caused the solar nebula to collapse toward the center, causing the center to be dense and hot

D. Gravity caused small particles to collide to form larger particles called planetisimals, which eventually formed the sun.

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