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Erdman The Solar System!
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Solar System Review #solarsystem #astronomy
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Which following distances between two planets result in the least gravitational attraction?
20 Au
4 Au
60 Au
30 Au
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Which planet is farthest from the sun?
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Volcanoes or lava flows are found on all inner planets. How are these planets similar to Earth?
This is just not true
This is evidence that there is no movement inside theplanets
They have layers similar to earths internal layers
This is evidence that there is internal movement of material
4
An asteroid is?
Made of ice and rock
Impact Earth
Smaller than a most moons, but very very large.
About the size of a meteor
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How are inner planets similar? Best answer.
Far orbit, Big, Gas Giants, orbit counterclockwise
Close orbit, small, rocky bodies, orbit counterclockwise
Far orbit, Big, rocky bodies, orbit counterclockwise
Close orbit, small, rocky bodies, orbit clockwise
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What causes the planets and their moons to orbit the Sun?
magnetism
seasons
gravity and inertia
sunlight
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Compared to other Stars, our Sun is considered?
A dwarf star
Medium sized star
A super giant star
Huge
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The mass of planets, determines their?
Color we see
Speed of Orbit
Gravitational attraction
Velocity of Orbit
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If you were on Mars and the gravity is less than Earth, could you dunk a 15 basketball hoop?
Nope, my legs do not work
I cannot get to Mars, I like Earth
If I had a rocketship
Yeah, I can jump higher
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What holds the planets and their moons in orbit?
space
gravity and inertia
air
tides
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Do all the outer planets have rings?
Rings... Onion Rings
Not really, only saturn
Yes, rings made of space dust, ice, and rock
Like the olympic rings?
12
Someone running and tripping over the foot of Carson is an example of what?
force
speed
gravity
inertia
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How many stars are in our Solar System?
Millions
10
Billions
1
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Why is the word surface not included in the statistics for the gas giants?
Theyhave liquid covering their surfaces
They are in a gaseous state
They have a lot of craters
They are in a solid state
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Comets are made of?
Space Stuff
Ice and Rock
Rock
Dust
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What planet has the strongest gravitational pull?
Earth
Jupiter
The Sun
Saturn
17
Which planet has the greatest gravitational attraction in our solar system?
neptune
Jupiter
Earth
mars
18
The correct order of planets in our solar system:
mercury,venus,Earth,Mars, Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune
mercury,Earth,venus, Mars, Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune
mercury,venus,Earth,Mars, Jupiter,Saturn,Neptune,Uranus
mercury,venus,Earth,Mars, Jupiter,pluto,Uranus,Neptune
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How does gravity work? Best answer
Objects with the same mass attract each other
Objects with more mass will attract an object with less mass
I have fallen and I can't get up
Gravity is everywhere
20
A Jupiter day is nearly 10 hours, while an Earth day is equal to 24 hours. Why?
the Earth is closer to the Sun than Jupiter
Jupiter rotates more quickly on its axis than Earth does
the Earth is two-thirds covered by water
the density of Jupiter is less than Earth's
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How is the sun different then planets?
It is a planet
Big Gas
It is a star
It has a rocky core
22
Based on the information in the table, which statement is true of the planets?
Xis Mars and Y is Venus
Xis Saturn and Y is Mars
Xis Saturn and Y is Venus
Xis Venus and Y is Saturn
23
How many stars are estimated in our galaxy?
Billions
1
Millions
Thousands
24
What object has the most mass in our solar system? Why
Jupiter, it has many moons orbiting it
Sun, in the center of the galaxy
Sun, it has all the planets, asteroids, and comets orbiting
Earth, its an inner planet
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Which characteristic of planets depends upon the distance from the Sun?
number of moons
Length of year
Age of planets
Density of planets
26
How is a planet different then a moon?
Moons are made of different material
They orbit the sun
Moons orbit planets, planets orbit the Sun
They are the same
27
Why does our Sun have the strongest gravitational attraction?
It has the most mass in the solar system.
It has the most weight.
It has the largest volume in our solar system
It is super colorful and cool to look at
28
Which planet is composed of gases?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Saturn
29
If you and a planet only existed in space, would you attract, why?
yes, gravity is strong
no, gravity to weak
maybe, why not... I'm likable
yes, everything is connected by gravity
30
What is the correct order of our cosmic location from Biggest to Smallest?
Universe, Solar system, galaxy, earth
Earth, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe
Galaxy, Sun, Solar system, Universe
Universe, Galaxy, Solar System, Earth
31
Which landform present on the Earth cannot form on the surface of Mercury? What is lacking?
canyons
craters
valley
plain
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Inner planets are made of what, as outer planets are made of what?
Rock, Rock
Rock, Water
Rock, Ice
Rock, Gas
33
Dropping a ball to the ground is and example of?
gravity
inertia
weight
potential energy
34
Meteors are different than meteorites because?
Made of different material
Meteors impact Earth
Meteorites impact Earth
Sometimes eat other planents
35
Which gas was added by plants during the formation of the Earth's atmosphere?
oxygen
inert gas
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
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How are outer planets similar? Best answer
Short orbit,Big,Gas Giants, all have rings,at least one moon
Far orbit, Big, Gas Giants, one has rings, no moon
Far orbit, Big, Gas Giants, all have rings,at least one moon
Far orbit, small, Gas Giants, all have rings, moon
