Our Solar System and Galaxies

Question 1

The Nebular Theory states that our solar system started out as a cloud of gas and dust.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which planet is farthest from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Neptune

Question 3

What galaxy are we located in?

Accepted Answer

Milky Way

Question 4

Which layer of the Sun do we only see during a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

Corona

Question 5

A system of objects that revolve around a star is...

Accepted Answer

Solar System

Question 6

What type of planets have no solid surface?

Accepted Answer

Outer Planets

Question 7

The heavier matter near the Sun formed the inner planets. These planets are...

Accepted Answer

Rocky

Question 8

Which type of planets have a rocky surface?

Accepted Answer

Inner Planets

Question 9

The planets that are gas giants are closer to the Sun.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

The lighter matter farther from the Sun formed the outer planets. These planets are...

Accepted Answer

Gas Giants

Question 11

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

Accepted Answer

Spiral

Question 12

Which planet is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 13

Which would have the longest orbit/year?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

Question 14

This is what type of galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Spiral

Question 15

The distance light travels in one year is...

Accepted Answer

Light Year

Question 16

This is what type of galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Elliptical

Question 17

The planets _________________ around the Sun.

Accepted Answer

Rotate & Revolve

Question 18

What is the name of the scientific theory of how our solar system was formed?

Accepted Answer

Nebular Theory

Question 19

What force holds galaxies together?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Question 20

As the solar system was forming, the matter at the center or middle became what?

Accepted Answer

Sun

Question 21

Which would have the longest orbit/year?

Accepted Answer

Neptune

Question 22

Which would have the shortest orbit/year?

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 23

When solar system was forming, the matter farther from the sun was _________________.

Accepted Answer

lighter

Question 24

The farther a planet's distance is from the Sun, the _________________ its orbit/year.

Accepted Answer

Longer

Question 25

Many stars in one region in space held together by gravity is...

Accepted Answer

Galaxy

Question 26

Which would have the shortest orbit/year?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 27

This is what type of galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Irregular

Question 28

When solar system was forming, the matter closer to the sun was _________________.

Accepted Answer

heavier

Our Solar System and Galaxies

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