4.1 Quiz Review

Which solar system model places the sun at the center?

• Solarcentric

• Geocentric

• Heliocentric

• Asteroidcentric

Which solar system model places the earth at the center?

• Asteroidcentric

• Heliocentric

• Solarcentric

• Geocentric

What shape are planetary orbits?

• Elliptical

• Rectangular

• Perfect circles

• Triangular

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the correct order of the planets from the sun?

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planets are considered the inner planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune

Which planets are considered the outer planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Venus, Earth, Neptune, Pluto

What is the composition of the inner planets?

• Icy

• Gaseous

• Rocky

• Methane

What is the mass of the outer planets compared to the inner planets?

• Greater (larger)

• Less (smaller)

• Equal

• Unknown

What is the density of the inner planets compared to the outer planets?

• The same

• Lower (less compact)

• Higher (more compact)

• Cannot be determined

The first step in the formation of the solar system is known as what?

• Spinning disc of materials flattens

• Formation of planetesimals

• Accretion of dust and gas

• Nebula collapse