SOL 6.2 Vocabulary & Early Astronomers Review

What is an asteroid?

• A large planet made of gases

• A small rocky object that orbits the Sun

• A ball of ice and dust that orbits the Sun

• A natural satellite of Earth

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Where is the Asteroid Belt located?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Saturn and Uranus

What is a comet primarily made of?

• Rock and metal

• Ice and dust

• Gas and plasma

• Molten lava

Which of the following is a characteristic of dwarf planets?

• They are large enough to clear their orbit of other debris

• They are small, round celestial bodies that orbit the Sun

• They are mostly made of gases

• They are natural satellites of larger planets

What are gas giants primarily composed of?

• Rock and metal

• Ice and dust

• Gases

• Liquid water

What does the geocentric model propose?

• The Sun is at the center of the universe

• Earth is at the center of the universe

• The Moon is at the center of the universe

• Mars is at the center of the universe

What is gravity?

• The force that repels objects from each other

• The force that attracts objects toward each other

• The force that keeps objects stationary

• The force that causes objects to rotate

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What does the heliocentric model propose?

• The Sun is at the center of the solar system

• Earth is at the center of the solar system

• The Moon is at the center of the solar system

• Mars is at the center of the solar system

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What is a meteor?

• A chunk of rock or dust in space

• A streak of light in the sky produced by a burning meteoroid

• A meteor that lands on Earth

• A natural satellite of a planet

What is a meteorite?

• A chunk of rock or dust in space

• A streak of light in the sky produced by a burning meteoroid

• A meteor that lands on Earth

• A natural satellite of a planet