Universe, Galaxy and Solar System Review

True or False: The distance between the planets are extremely large and it can take year to collect pictures and other information from these regions of the solar system. True or False?

• True

• False

True or False: The greater the size of an object, the greater the amount of gravitational force the object has. True or False?

• True

• False

True or False: The life cycle of stars is fairly similar to the life cycle of humans, Stars are born, they age, and then eventually die. True or False?

• True

• False

True or False: Galaxies contain many different characteristics, but they are ultimately grouped and classified by their number of stars.

• True

• False

Fill in the Blank: The ________ is the region in space between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found.

• asteroid belt

• Kuiper belt

• Oort cloud

• Van Allen belt

Fill in the Blank: The ______ planets are gas giant planets that do not have a rocky or solid surface.

• Outer

• Terrestrial

• Inner

• Exoplanet

Fill in the Blank: The ______ consist of a star and everything that orbits the star.

• solar system

• galaxy

• universe

• planetary system

The ______ are terrestrial planets that have rocky or solid surfaces.

• inner planets

• outer planets

• gas giants

• dwarf planets

A ________ is a region of space with a gravitational field so intense that no matter or light can escape.

• black hole

• star

• planet

• galaxy

An extremely bright explosion of a high to extremely high mass star is known as a _______.

• supernova

• black hole

• nebula

• quasar