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Chapter 6: Solar System Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which label represents the layer of the sun's atmosphere that can always been seen with the unaided human eye?

a)

Photosphere

b)

Core

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Corona

2.

Diane and Betty wrote a short paragraph that gives information about their model’s layers. Use phrases from the word bank to complete the sentences. core • corona • photosphere • radiative zone The sun has three main layers. The layer where the sun's energy is generated is the _________________. The __________________ and the convective zone carry that energy to the sun's surface.

a)

core, radiative zone

b)

corona, photosphere

c)

photosphere, corona

d)

radiative zone, core

3.

Four inner planet characteristics are listed. Draw a line to match each characteristic with the planet it describes.

a)

has two moons

1.

Mars

b)

hottest planet

2.

Venus

c)

has the thinnest atmosphere

3.

Mercury

d)

atmosphere allows life

4.

Earth

4.

Which two ways could Jake’s model be changed to better show information about the inner planets?

a)

He could include the outer planets in his model.

b)

He could draw the planets in different sizes.

c)

He could write the actual diameters of the planets in his model.

d)

He could rearrange the order of the four planets.

5.

Which of the following characteristics are common to all four planets in the inner solar system?

a)

All four planets have one or two moons.

b)

All four planets have a solid, rocky surface.

c)

All four planets have a thin, toxic atmosphere.

d)

All four planets have the same orbit length around the sun.

6.

Which planet in the model represents Uranus?

a)

Planet 4

b)

Planet 6

c)

Planet 7

d)

Planet 3

7.

Match each characteristic to the correct planet.

a)

has 67 moons

1.

Jupiter

b)

coldest planet

2.

Neptune

c)

has many rings

3.

Saturn

d)

orbits the sun on its side

4.

Uranus

8.

How could Jasmine’s model be changed to be more accurate? Select the three suggestions that apply.

a)

A. She could draw the asteroid belt.

b)

B. She could draw rings around Saturn.

c)

C. She could make Jupiter much larger.

d)

D. She could draw Neptune closer to the sun.

9.

What are the diameters of the inner planets?

a)

Mercury: 4,880 km, Venus: 12,104 km, Earth: 12,742 km, Mars: 6,779 km

b)

Mercury: 5,000 km, Venus: 10,000 km, Earth: 15,000 km, Mars: 7,000 km

c)

Mercury: 4,000 km, Venus: 11,000 km, Earth: 13,000 km, Mars: 6,500 km

d)

Mercury: 4,880 km, Venus: 12,000 km, Earth: 12,700 km, Mars: 6,800 km

10.

Which conclusion can Jasmine support using the evidence in the tables?

a)

The outer planets are all about the same size.

b)

The outer planets are much larger than the inner planets.

c)

The outer planets are all very dense.

d)

The outer planets keep getting larger because gas expands.

11.

The picture shows the planets of the solar system. Which planet represents Jupiter?

a)

Planet W

b)

Planet X

c)

Planet Y

d)

Planet Z

12.

Tyrone notices that headlights of a car coming toward him at night

seem to change. Which statement best describes how the car

headlights appear to change?

a)

The headlights seem to get dimmer as the car gets closer.

b)

The headlights seems to get smaller as the car gets closer.

c)

The headlights seem to get brighter as the car gets closer.

d)

The headlights actutally get brighter as the car gets closer.

13.

The sun has three main layers. The layer where the sun's energy is generated is the​ ​ (a)   . The ​ (b)   and the convective zone carry that energy to the sun's surface.

Choose from the below words
core
radiative zone
photosphere
corona
14.

Order the stars based on their distances from Earth. Number the star closest to Earth as “1” and the star farthest from Earth as “5.”

a)

Sirius

b)

Vega

c)

Arcturus

d)

Canopus

e)

Rigel

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
15.

What does the picture show?

a)

a solar eclipse

b)

a rock crashing into the sun

c)

a solar flare

d)

a hurricane on the sun's surface

16.

What does the picture show?

a)

A size comparison of Earth and the sun

b)

a comparison of gases of Earth and the Sun.

c)

a comparison of atmospheric layers of Earth and the sun

d)

an estimate of the amount of energy that Earth gets from the sun

17.

What planet models Uranus?

a)

Planet 4

b)

Planet 6

c)

Planet 7

d)

Planet 3

18.

​ Based on Oliver's drawing, identify the best words to complete the sentences. Oliver most likely observed a(n)​ ​ (a)   .The trail is made of ​ (b)   and ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
comet
gas
dust
asteriod
moon
planet
rock
ice
wind
rain
19.

Which planet in the model represent Earth?

a)

Planet 1

b)

Planet 2

c)

Plane 3

d)

Planet 4

20.

Which planet has the longest year?

a)

Planet 1

b)

Planet 2

c)

Plane 3

d)

Planet 4

21.

Circle 1 is a ​ (a)   and circle 2 is a ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
planet
moon
star
rectangle
triangle