Solar System Review

The MORE distance, the MORE graviational force.

• True

• False

According to Table, which planet has the MOST eliptical orbit?

• Planet A

• Planet B

• Planet C

• Planet D

You look up at the night sky and see a bright streak of light moving through the sky. Which 2 solar system objects does this describe?

• A comet or dwarf planet

• Meteorite or Asteroid

• Moon or Meteoroid

• Comet or Meteor

Which planet has the most highly eliptical orbit?

• Planet A

• Planet B

• Planet C

• Planet D

Which object is most likely to be a comet?

• Object A

• Object B

• Object C

• Object D

In which of the planet rows should she place an X to indicate the planet has rings around it?

• All of the terrestrial planets

• All of the gas giant planets

• Only Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn

• Only Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Neptune

Which characteristic should the model Earth have?

• Protective atmosphere

• Presence of water

• Proximity to the Sun

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

At which position is the Oort Cloud?

• Between numbers 4 & 5

• Between numbers 7 & 8

• After number 8

• Before number 1

Which characteristic explains why Earth has life and Mars does not?

• Atmosphere

• Number of moons

• Surface

• Rotational period

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

On which object would the spacecraft have the slowest decent?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Moon

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4