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The Solar System

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1
Which describes the shape of our galaxy
barred sprial
elliptical barred
irregular elliptical
spiral irregular
2
Which of the following best describes the outer planets of our Solar System?
small, rocky, dense
large, gaseous, have rings
large, rocky, dense
small, gaseous, have rings
3
Why do other stars appear so small compared to the sun?
These stars are farther away than the Sun.
These stars are not as large as the Sun.
These stars are a different color than the Sun.
These stars are not as hot as the Sun.
4
Which of the following best describes a planet?
a large round object in space
object in space that is composed of gases & gives off light
a rock fragment in space
large object in space,revolves around a star in own orbit
5
Which is NOT true about gas planets
They have a solid surface
They rotate on a tilted axis
They orbit closest to the sun
They are very large
6
What orbits the sun, is a faint streak of light with an extended tail and is smaller than earth
moon
comet
planet
asteroid
7
Which of these is made up of gases, dust, and hundreds of billions of stars?
a solar system
a planet
a constellation
a galaxy
8
Which is true about the inner and outer planets
Inner planets are gaseous, outer planets are hot and rocky
Inner planets are rocky, outer planets are gaseous
Inner planets are larger, outer planets are smaller
9
Mercury orbits the sun is less time than Earth Why?
Mercury is closer to the sun than Earth
Mercury is smaller than Earth?
Mercury revolves slower than Earth
Mercury rotates on its axis slower than Earth
10
What orbits the sun, is a large and gaseous sphere with rings and over nine times larger Earth
Moon
Comet
Asteroid
Planet