Our Solar System - FAST test Prep

Which sentence best explains why the Sun is considered the center of the Solar System?

• It was created 4.6 billion years ago.

• Everything orbits around it.

• It is the largest object in the Solar System.

• It is actually a star.

How is the second paragraph organized?

• from most important to least important ideas

• by central idea and supporting details

• by comparing different events

• in the order events occurred

What are the Dwarf planets mentioned in this passage?

• Ida, Gaspra

• Io, Titan, Europa

• Ceres, Eris, Makemake, Haumea

• Saturn, Venus

What are the moons mentioned in this passage?

• Ida, Gaspra

• Io, Titan, Europa

• Ceres, Eris, Makemake, Haumea

• Saturn, Venus

What are the asteroids mentioned in this passage?

• Ida, Gaspra

• Io, Titan, Europa

• Ceres, Eris, Makemake, Haumea

• Saturn, Venus

Read this sentence from the passage.

Our Solar System was created 4.6 billion years ago.

Which word could best be used in place of created?

• formed

• organized

• discovered

• built

Which detail given about Mars is an opinion?

• Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.

• Mars is covered in a layer of red dust.

• Scientists have used rovers to explore the surface of Mars.

• Mars may have some of the biggest dust storms in the galaxy.

What is the main physical feature of Mars?

• looks red

• giant red oval spot

• has rings

• blue water

What is the main physical feature of Jupiter?

• looks red

• giant red oval spot

• has rings

• blue water

What is the main physical feature of Saturn?

• looks red

• giant red oval spot

• has rings

• blue water