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Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 7hrs 45mins
Why do the inner planets have less moons than the outer planets?
They have less mass, and therefore less gravitational pull
They have less mass, and therefore more gravitational pull
They have more mass, and therefore more gravitational pull
They have more mass, and therefore less gravitational pull
Which planet is the fastest to revolve around the Sun?
Mecury
Venus
Earth
Mars
What size is the Sun?
Small
Medium
Large
Supernova
Which of the following is NOT a gas giant?
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Neptune
What is the shape of the path planets follow when orbiting the Sun?
Eclipse
Ellipse
Circle
Axis
What are the rocky bodies that are found between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroids
Meteoroids
Comets
Stars
This space tool lets you observe distant objects in any weather
Magnifying lens
Prism
Radio telescope
Microscope
How can you increase gravity?
Increase mass, decrease distance
Increase mass, increase distance
Decrease mass, decrease distance
Decrease mass, increase distance
What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Mercury
Saturn
Jupiter
Earth
Which of the following are natural satellites?
Moons
Planets
Comets
All of the above
A space rock strikes Earth's surface. It would now be called a
Meteoroid
Meteor
Meteorite
Asteroid
Why does the tail of a comet point away from the Sun?
The Sun's solar winds
The Sun is too hot
The tail is too long
The comet's gravity
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
The Elliptical
The Local
The Andromeda
What are galaxies made up of?
Gas, dust, and billions of stars
Gas, dust, and ice
Dust and rocky bodies
Gas and rocky bodies
What would change if you landed on another planet?
Weight
Mass
Hair color
Speed
What space tool can be used to look at the elements of stars?
Satellite
Spectroscope
Microscope
Telescope
A shooting star is a
Meteor
Comet
Asteroid
Meteorite
This planet is 3/4 water and has life
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Uranus
Sun-centered model
Heliocentric
Geocentric
Lunarcentric
Solarcentric
Which is true about the revolution of planets?
They all move the same speed
The inner planets revolve quicker
The outer planets revolve quicker
The inner planets revolve slower
An artificial satellite is...
built by humans
less expensive to build
out of Earth's orbit
the Moon
A space probe is...
built by humans
less expensive to build
out of Earth's orbit
the Moon
What unit do astronomers use to measure distance between stars?
Galaxies
Astronomical units
Light years
Miles
What is a cloud of gas and dust in space called?
A nebula
A planet
An asteroid
A meteoroid
This phenomenon explains that the universe is expanding by observing light be stretched.
Red-shift
Axis rotation
Elliptical orbits
Magnetic attraction
What two forces keep the planets orbiting the Sun?
Gravity and inertia
Gravity and distance
Gravity and mass
Inertia and friction
Before the next test, I will...
Use the resources Ms. Bowman provides
Complete and study my study guide
Ask Ms. Bowman for help if I do not understand something
All of the above
