Without gravity, what would be the shape of the solar system?

Planets would not have an orbit.

Which of the following correctly ranks astronomical objects by size starting with the smallest?

Earth, sun, solar system, galaxy, universe

What would happen to Earth if it started going faster around the sun?

It would travel away from the sun.

The four inner planets are rocky and small. Which description fits the four outer planets?

They are very large and made of gases.

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Standard 6.1.3: Scale of the Solar System

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1
Which is a gas giant?
Mercury
Pluto
Jupiter
Earth
2
Without gravity, what would be the shape of the solar system?
Planets would not have an orbit.
Planets’ orbits would cross.
Planets would orbit in perfect circles.
All planets would be in the same orbit.
3
Which planet has the most moons?
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
4
Which of the following correctly ranks astronomical objects by size starting with the smallest?
Earth, sun, solar system, galaxy, universe
Universe, galaxy, solar system, Earth, sun
Sun, solar system, Earth, universe, galaxy
Solar system, Earth, sun, universe, galaxy
5
If you could live on Jupiter, what would you see in the sky at night besides stars?
The sun
Earth’s moon
Many moons
The inner planets
6
Between what two planets is the asteroid belt?
Jupiter & Saturn
Mars & Jupiter
Saturn & Uranus
Earth & Mars
7
Which term refers to a planet's spinning on its axis?
revolution
mission
scale
rotation
8
What would happen to Earth if it started going faster around the sun?
It would fall into the sun
It would travel away from the sun.
Its gravity would increase.
9
What star is closest to Earth?
the Sun
the Milky Way
Beta
Ain
10
The four inner planets are rocky and small. Which description fits the four outer planets?
They are small and made of ice.
They are very large and made of ice.
They are also rocky and small.
They are very large and made of gases.
11
What is Jupiter's Great Red Spot?
an ocean
a monument
a storm
a trench
12
What planet is closest to the Sun?
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Neptune
13
What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
14
Which object has the most gravity?
Moon
Earth
Sun
Jupiter

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