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Unit 08: Solar System & Space Exploration Review
Unit 08: Solar System & Space Exploration Review
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Review of Solar System
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What planet was Galileo observing when he discovered the Galilean Moons?
Jupiter
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
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Which of the following best describes meteors?
Solids, rock & ice, very elliptical orbits close to Sun
Solids, orbit many planets, many are asteroids or comets
Solids, from the breakup of comets, burn a bright display
Irregular solids, that orbit the Sun between Mars & Jupiter
3
What is one of Earth's layers?
Corona
Lithosphere
Chromosphere
Core
4
"Made mostly of ice," fits best under which heading in the above diagram?
Asteroid
Meteor
Comet
Section X
5
All of the planets in our Solar System have about the same-
Composition
Diameter
Mass
Shape
6
Between what 2 planets is the Asteroid Belt located?
Jupiter & Saturn
Mars & Jupiter
Earth & Mars
Mercury & Neptune
7
Which statement accurately describes the movement of objects in our Solar System?
Planets rotate around Sun, Moons revolve around planets
Moons rotate around planets, planets revolve around the Sun
Sun revolves around Planets, Moons rotate around planets
Planets revolve around Sun, Moons revolve around planets
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Why do the temperatures on Mercury's light & dark side vary extremely?
No Atmosphere
Thick Atmosphere
Thick Clouds
Greenhouse Effect
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Which of the following represents characteristics of the four planets closest to the Sun?
Gas Planets
Rocky (terrestrial) Planets
Have 4 or more Moons
Larger Planets
10
Rocky, rotating object, 250km wide, located several times farther away from the Sun than Earth.
The Moon
An Asteroid
Mars
Venus
11
To which of the following places would we most likely send a probe (not carrying crew)?
The International Space Station
Inside the Sun
Saturn
Mountain Top
12
On which planet would a person weigh the least?
Jupiter
Earth
Venus
Mercury
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What force governs the motion & patterns of objects in our Solar System?
Gravity keeps all objects orbiting around the Sun
Gravity keeps all objects orbiting around Earth
Sun moves in an elliptical pattern & all objects follow
The equal & opposite force between Sun & Earth
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What do the Earth's Moon, Mercury & Mars have in common?
Water
Atmosphere
Rocks
Craters
15
What is the name of the highest volcano on Mars?
Valles Marinares
Olympus Mons
Everest
Himalayas
16
Why does it take Neptune so long to revolve around the Sun?
It rotates fast, orbital energy is transferred to its speed
It has a large diameter, causing it to be slowed down
Sun applies a large amount of gravity on it, slowing it down
It is a long distance away that it has a large orbital path
17
How many degrees is Uranus tilted on it's axis?
90 degress
45 degrees
360 degrees
180 degrees
18
Accurately describes the orbital path of most planets in our Solar System?
Orbital path varies greatly from planet to planet
Orbital path is a perfect circle
Orbital path is an ellipse, but looks almost circular
Orbital path is in a large elliptical shape
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If the solar system lost the Sun, what would happen to the planets?
The planets would stop moving
The planets would explode
The planets would continue on their same path
The planets would travel in a straight line
20
Which of the following statements describes a property of Earth, but NOT a property of Mars?
The orbital path is predictable
An abundance of liquid H2O is located on the planet
The planet is constantly in motion
1 or more moons orbit the planet
21
What gas is in abundance in Jupiter's atmosphere?
Hydrogen
Helium
Carbon
Sulfur
22
Why is Venus often called Earth's Sister Planet?
Both have water vapor
About the same shape
Both made of rock
About the same size
23
Identify the planet on the chart above that would most likely be the coldest.
Mercury
Uranus
Venus
Saturn
24
How many years ago did our Solar System begin to form?
93 billion
9 billion
4.5 billion
5 billion
25
Which planet has the greatest gravitational force?
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
26
Planet that takes 165 years to complete 1 single orbit, longest revolution around the Sun?
Mercury
Uranus
Neptune
Earth
27
What is the surface layer of the Sun?
Corona
Photophere
Lithosphere
Chromosphere
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What movements are involved in the relationship between the Earth and Sun?
Earth rotates around Sun as it revolves causing day & night
Sun revolves around Earth as it rotates causing day & night
Earth revolves around Sun as it rotates to cause day & night
Sun rotates around Earth as it revolves causing day & night
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Which of the following represents characteristics of the 4 planets farthest from the Sun?
Gas Planets
Smaller Planets
Rocky (terrestrial) Planets
Have 3 or less Moons
30
The space shuttle differs from previous space vehicles because it-
Is reusable
Is airtight
Can travel beyond Earth's orbit
Can carry more than 1 person
