Why does Saturn take so long to orbit the Sun?

It has a large orbital path around the Sun.

The orbital path of most planets in our solar system is ________.

is an ellipse, but looks almost circular

What does a telescope do?

It magnifies distant objects to make them appear closer.

If our solar system lost the Sun, what would happen?

The planets would travel in a straight line.

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Solar System Review

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1
The planets in our solar system have about the same __________.
mass
compostion
diameter
shape
2
Why does Saturn take so long to orbit the Sun?
It has a large orbital path around the Sun.
It is rotating faster than the other planets.
It is the farthest planet from the Sun.
The Sun causes it to slow down.
3
The orbital path of most planets in our solar system is ________.
a perfect circle
is square
is an ellipse, but looks almost circular
a small circle
4
Which is a property of Earth, but not of Mars?
has an abundance of water
has moons that orbit it
has a predictable orbital path
is constantly in motion
5
The space shuttle differed from previous space vehicles because it ________.
was light weight
could carry more than one person
was reusable
could travel beyond our solar system
6
The "Space Race" was between the U. S. and ______________.
Great Britain
Soviet Union
China
Canada
7
What does a telescope do?
It magnifies distant objects to make them appear closer.
It magnifies tiny objects to make them appear bigger.
It illuminates tiny objects to make them appear bigger.
It illuminates distant objects to make them appear closer.
8
If you weigh 200 lbs. on Earth and you go to a planet just like Earth, how much will you weigh?
275 lbs
175 lbs.
75 lbs.
200 lbs.
9
The Sun's __________ is the force that controls the planets in their orbital position.
shape
electromagnetic waves
convection
gravity
10
What usually burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere?
comet
meteor
asteroid
planet
11
What planet is known for its bright rings that circle it?
Mars
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
12
Where would scientist most likely send a probe?
Inside the Sun
The International Space Station
Jupiter
Valley
13
If our solar system lost the Sun, what would happen?
The planets would travel in a straight line.
The planets would continue to follow the same orbital path.
The planets would explode.
The planets would stop moving.
14
The first person from the Soviet Union to go into space was_____.
Lakia Herskova
Yuri Gagarin
John Glenn
Alexander Leonov
15
What is a rocky object located farther away from the Sun than Earth?
a comet
an asteroid
Mars
the Moon
16
What is mostly made of ice, dust and gas?
asteroid
comet
planet
meteor

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