Science Fusion

The diagram shows planet Earth in different positions relative to the sun. Labels G, H, J, and K are different locations on Earth’s surface. According to the diagram, which of the following correctly states the season for the given location?

• It is spring at location G

• It is winter at location H.

• It is fall at location J.

• It is summer at location K.

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Planets are classified as either inner planets or outer planets based on their distance from the sun. What is found between the inner planets and the outer planets?

• asteroids

• comets

• moons

• stars

A student’s model of the solar system is shown here. Which of these objects would most likely be found between Mars and Jupiter?

• stars

• asteroids

• comets

• dwarf planets

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Pluto was once called a planet. In 2006 it was reclassified with other nearly round bodies whose orbits cross the orbits of other bodies. Which of the terms describes Pluto?

• asteroid

• dwarf planet

• comet

• meteor

Joining of hydrogen atoms to form helium

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Fission

• Sun spots moving together

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The energy from the sun is created by a process called:

• nuclear fission

• nuclear fusion

• nuclear reaction

• nuclear core

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Stars give off heat and light in a process called ___________.

• nuclear fusion

• supernova

• luminosity

• spectroscopy

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During a visit to an observatory, Silvano observed the moon, Venus, the sun, and the star Sirius. Which of these objects is outside of the solar system?

• Sirius

• sun

• Venus

• moon

The figure shows the eight planets in our solar system. Which of the following planets has a large solid core?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Elliptical galaxies are brightest toward the center. Which of these statements best explains this observation?

• The stars are evenly distributed through the galaxy.

• The center is crowded with stars, and the number of stars decreases farther out.

• Most of the stars are near the outside of the elliptical galaxy, with dust clouds in the center.

• The stars are spread throughout the galaxy in bands that look like the arms of spiral galaxies.