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Unit 3 The Solar System
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Unit 3 HMH 5th Grade Science Review #Fifth Grade
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Why does the sun appear so large to us on earth?
The sun produces more light than other stars.
The sun is affected by Earth's gravity more than other stars
The sun is hotter than other stars
It is closer to Earth than other stars are.
2
How do scientists classify galaxies?
by temperature
by size
by number of stars
by shape
3
A student uses a telescope to see details in the solar system, what skill are they using?
hypothesizing
concluding
observing
experimenting
4
Why are elliptical galaxies the brightest toward the center?
The center is crowded with stars & they decrease w/distance.
The stars are in the bands that look like the galaxy's arms.
The stars are evenly distributed through the galaxy.
Most stars are near the outside of the elliptical galaxy.
5
Which planet shows the Great Dark Spot?
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Jupiter
6
In a visual display or picture of the solar system with the planets, what is the most accurate?
distances between planets
the sizes of the planets and the sun
the order of the planets
the number of moons
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Why is the sun considered to be the center of the solar system?
The sun is the largest object that can be seen.
It is closer to Earth than other stars
Everything in the solar system revolves around the sun.
The sun produces light and energy.
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Which galaxy looks like it has a long line in the middle of a swirl?
elliptical
barred spiral
spinning
spiral
9
Which planet probably has a mass greater than three times the mass of earth?
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
10
How is a meteorite related to a meteoroid?
A meteorite is a meteoroid that has broken into small pieces
A meteorite is a meteoroid that is larger than an asteroid
A meteorite is a meteoroid that reaches the surface of Earth
A meteorite is a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere
11
What does Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common with Jupiter?
a large solid core
greater density than Earth's density
thick gaseous atmosphere
well-defined rings
12
What is a planet?
rock fragment in space
large object that is composed of gases and gives off light
many stars held together
large object that revolves around a star in its own orbit
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Why might a scientist use a telescope?
to predict the position of a star
to determine the thickness of a planet's core
to collect a sample from a space object
to see more detail about a small area of the sky
14
What is found between the inner and outer planets?
comets
moons
asteroids
stars
15
Which of these characteristics distinguishes the outer planets from the inner planets?
The outer planets orbit in different directions.
The outer planets have smaller diameters
The outer planets have many moons.
The outer planets have higher densities.
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What features do Earth and Saturn share?
They have a thin atmosphere.
Their orbits are the same length.
They have about the same mass.
They rotate about an axis.
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Why do stars look like tiny points of light?
The atmosphere blocks most of their light.
Their light is absorbed by galaxies and doesn't reach Earth.
They are located very far from Earth.
They are moving very fast.
