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Solar System Study Guide

Authored by Stephan Bolt

Science

9th Grade

NGSS covered

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Solar System Study Guide
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The model in which the Earth is the center of the system of planets: __________________

geocentric model

heliocentric model

solar model

planetary model

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The model in which the sun is the center of the system of planets: __________________

heliocentric model

geocentric model

Ptolemaic model

Tychonic model

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Two factors that combine to keep planets in orbit: ________________________________

Two factors that combine to keep planets in orbit.

Gravity and inertia

Magnetism and electricity

Friction and tension

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The sun produces energy by what means: ________________________________________

The sun produces energy by nuclear fusion.

The sun produces energy by nuclear fission.

The sun produces energy by chemical combustion.

The sun produces energy by gravitational contraction.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Galileo observe to prove his support of the heliocentric system?

Galileo observed the phases of Venus and the moons of Jupiter to support the heliocentric system.

Galileo observed the rings of Saturn to support the heliocentric system.

Galileo observed the sunspots to support the heliocentric system.

Galileo observed the Milky Way to support the heliocentric system.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The sun’s energy comes from what?

Nuclear fusion

Chemical reactions

Gravitational contraction

Magnetic fields

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name the three layers of the sun’s atmosphere

Photosphere, Chromosphere, Corona

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere

Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere

Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere

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