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WorksheetsUnit 3 - Our Solar System Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How old is our solar system?
5.6 billion years old
5.6 million years old
4.9 billion years old
4.6 billion years old
How do we know how old the solar system is?
rubidium dating
study of asteroids
study of meteorites
all of the above
What was our solar system before it formed?
Nebula, pre-star, cloud of dust and gas
the Andromeda
milky way
planet
How was our solar system formed?
by the crashing of planets
Nebular theory
the sun exploded
from meteorites
What are some things astronomers look for when trying to define a planet?
that it is rocky
has to have living things
shape, size or mass, type of orbit, clearing its regional space, luminosity, traditional planetary definitions
can't be too hot or too cold
What does a solar system describe?
rocks
planets
shooting stars
all the space stuff that orbits a star due to gravity
What are some characteristics of a terrestrial planet?
have few moons
all of the above
include a metallic core
have a well-defined rocky surface
What is one characteristics of a Jovian planet?
are mostly made of gases like hydrogen and helium
closer to the sun
very small
often have an atmosphere
How much of the dust and gas does the sun suck up from the nebula?
4%
46%
99%
1%
What percent of the remaining dust and gas swirl in a disk?
1%
56%
99%
32%
What begins to clump around the star due to gravity?
idkkkk
shooting stars
sand
gas and dust
About how many years would it take to count to a billion?
5
10
18.9
25.6
What are three characteristics of the moon?
orbits planets, are natural, have a minimum size
man made
have to be huge
doesn't orbit any planets
What is the equation for the general theory of relativity?
y=mx+b
E= mc2
G= 4.257813 x 10-57
Ax+By=C
Who discovered the general theory of relativity?
Albert Lincoln
Albert Einstein
Davud Arlandis Gurden
Davio
