The heliocentric system gained support when Galileo observed

Venus goes through phases like those of Earth's moon

What is distinctive (special) about Jupiter

it is the largest and most massive planet

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Solar System and Planets

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1
The Solar system formed from
an enormous explosion
a black hole
a giant cloud of gas and dust
an expanding galaxy
2
Which part of the sun can be seen only during a total solar eclipse
solar prominences
sunspots
the photosphere
the corona
3
Other than Earth, which inner planet once had liquid water on its surface
Venus
Mars
Europa
Mercury
4
Which term describes loops of gas that extend from the sun's surface
solar flare
sunloops
prominences
sunspots
5
The heliocentric system gained support when Galileo observed
Most of the smaller planets are close to the sun
Venus goes through phases like those of Earth's moon
One side of the moon always faces Earth
the orbit of each planet is an ellipse
6
which parts of the Sun's atmosphere become visible during a total solar eclipse
photosphere and chromosphere
prominences and flares
photosphere and corona
chromosphere and corona
7
What is distinctive (special) about Jupiter
it is smaller and denser than the other outer planets
its axis of rotation is tilted 90 degrees
it is the largest and most massive planet
it is the planet with the most spectacular rings
8
Venus and Earth are much alike in terms of
their rates of rotation
their size and density
their direction of rotation
their atmospheres
9
Which of the Galilean moons of Jupiter is covered with ice and might have liquid water
Io
Callisto
Ganymede
Europa
10
What are the two major ways in which Earth and the other planets move
Revolution and west-to east
Rotation and east-to west
Rotation and west-to east
Rotation and revolution
11
Uranus is different from most other planets because it
has the most moons
is mostly nitrogen and helium
is farther from the SUn
rotates on its side
12
An astronomical unit (AU) is based on the distance between
Neptune and the Sun
The Sun and the moon
Earth and the moon
Earth and the Sun
13
Which scientist discovered that planets move in ellipses
Kepler
Ptolemy
Galileo
Copernicus
14
The solar wind is a stream of electronically charged particles that extend from the Sun's
photosphere
core
chromosphere
corona
15
Saturn's rings are made up mostly of
nitrogen and helium
volcanic dust particles
ice and water vapor
chunks of ice and rock
16
Which inner planet has the thickest atmosphere
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
17
What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun
the weight of the objects
the distances between objects
gravity
the masses of the objects
18
Meteoroids usually come from
the solar wind
comets or asteroids
debris from other planets
meteorites
19
Which two factors keep a planet in orbit around the sun
gravity and weight
mass and distance
inertia and gravity
rotation and revolution
20
The Sun produces energy by
attracting it with the force of gravity
nuclear fission
burning fuels such as oil
nuclear fusion

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Solar System and Planets

20 termsStudBud Administration232 plays

A science Quiz to learn facts about the solar system.

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
The Solar system formed from
an enormous explosion
a black hole
a giant cloud of gas and dust
an expanding galaxy
2
Which part of the sun can be seen only during a total solar eclipse
solar prominences
sunspots
the photosphere
the corona
3
Other than Earth, which inner planet once had liquid water on its surface
Venus
Mars
Europa
Mercury
4
Which term describes loops of gas that extend from the sun's surface
solar flare
sunloops
prominences
sunspots
5
The heliocentric system gained support when Galileo observed
Most of the smaller planets are close to the sun
Venus goes through phases like those of Earth's moon
One side of the moon always faces Earth
the orbit of each planet is an ellipse
6
which parts of the Sun's atmosphere become visible during a total solar eclipse
photosphere and chromosphere
prominences and flares
photosphere and corona
chromosphere and corona
7
What is distinctive (special) about Jupiter
it is smaller and denser than the other outer planets
its axis of rotation is tilted 90 degrees
it is the largest and most massive planet
it is the planet with the most spectacular rings
8
Venus and Earth are much alike in terms of
their rates of rotation
their size and density
their direction of rotation
their atmospheres
9
Which of the Galilean moons of Jupiter is covered with ice and might have liquid water
Io
Callisto
Ganymede
Europa
10
What are the two major ways in which Earth and the other planets move
Revolution and west-to east
Rotation and east-to west
Rotation and west-to east
Rotation and revolution
11
Uranus is different from most other planets because it
has the most moons
is mostly nitrogen and helium
is farther from the SUn
rotates on its side
12
An astronomical unit (AU) is based on the distance between
Neptune and the Sun
The Sun and the moon
Earth and the moon
Earth and the Sun
13
Which scientist discovered that planets move in ellipses
Kepler
Ptolemy
Galileo
Copernicus
14
The solar wind is a stream of electronically charged particles that extend from the Sun's
photosphere
core
chromosphere
corona
15
Saturn's rings are made up mostly of
nitrogen and helium
volcanic dust particles
ice and water vapor
chunks of ice and rock
16
Which inner planet has the thickest atmosphere
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
17
What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun
the weight of the objects
the distances between objects
gravity
the masses of the objects
18
Meteoroids usually come from
the solar wind
comets or asteroids
debris from other planets
meteorites
19
Which two factors keep a planet in orbit around the sun
gravity and weight
mass and distance
inertia and gravity
rotation and revolution
20
The Sun produces energy by
attracting it with the force of gravity
nuclear fission
burning fuels such as oil
nuclear fusion