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Solar System Utah 6th grade core #6thgradeastronomy
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1
Astronomical Units (AU) are most frequently used for measuring distances...
outside our solar system.
within our solar system.
between stars, galaxies, and clusters.
between cities on Earth.
2
As a general rule, planets with lots of moons are also...
near the Earth.
large in diameter.
small.
near the Sun.
3
Pick the rocky inner planet with iron-oxide in its soil, which gives it a bright red color.
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Earth
4
Which lists Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and the Sun in order from largest to smallest?
Jupiter, Earth, Sun, Moon
Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Moon
Jupiter, Sun, Earth, Moon
Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Earth
5
One important conclusion astronomers have gained from space probes sent to the planets is:
Earth is the only planet we know of with life.
Venus is the only planet with ice made from H2O.
Jupiter's Red Spot has been there for a very short time.
all planets have liquid water.
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Which two planets are out of order? Mercury-Venus-Earth-Jupiter-Mars-Saturn-Uranus-Neptune
Uranus and Neptune
Saturn and Uranus
Jupiter and Mars
Mercury and Venus
7
How does the Sun's gravity affect the shape of our Solar System?
Planets are pushed away from each other.
The planets revolve in perfect circles.
Planets revolve around our Sun in their own elliptical orbit
All planets orbit the Sun in different directions.
8
The four inner planets are rocky and small. Which best fits the next four outer planets?
They are small and made of ice.
They are very large and made of gases.
They are very large and made of ice.
They are also rocky and small.
9
What do planets revolve around?
a galaxy
each other
a star or Sun
a moon
10
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
Mercury
Jupiter
Earth
11
What characteristics do the inner planets have in common?
They are big, soft, and surrounded by gases.
They have a large number of moons.
They have a greater mass and gravitational pull.
They are small and rocky with relatively thin atmospheres.
12
Which unit of distance is equal to the average distance between the sun and Earth?
Light minute
Light year
Astronomical Unit
Molar mass
13
How long does it take the sun's light to reach Earth?
1 year
8.3 minutes
1 minute
Sunlight reaches Earth instantly!
14
Which planet has the greenhouse effect, making it the hottest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter
Mars
Neptune
Venus
15
Why would a telescope not be good enough to see craters, valleys and surface features on Venus?
Venus is too close to the Sun; people can't look at it.
Earth's clouds get in the way of Earth-bound telescopes.
The Moon blocks our view of Venus.
Venus is covered with clouds that block our view.
16
The large pieces of rock orbiting between Mars and Jupiter are called:
planets.
comets.
asteroids.
stars.
17
What characteristics of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune differ from the inner planets?
They are planets in our Solar System.
They rotate on an axis.
They have rings and are gas giants.
They revolve around the Sun.
18
Objects in space that have a tail as they travel around the Sun are called:
meteorites.
comets.
asteroids.
stars.
19
Scientists use light years to describe distances...
between planets in our solar system.
from Hurricane to Cedar City.
beyond our solar system.
between the sun and Earth.
20
Which of the following describes a feature that is shared by Earth and the Moon?
They have liquid water.
They have the same atmosphere.
They have almost the same gravitational pull.
They have a rocky crust which includes mountains.
