Name the outer planets in order.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

A barred spiral galaxy

may have two or more spiral arms.

What do the outer planets have in common?

They have a gaseous atmosphere.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

between the inner and outer planets

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1
When a chunk breaks off of an asteroid it is called a
meteoroid
meteorite
meteor
comet
2
How are outer planets different from inner planets?
They are larger.
They have rings.
All of the above.
They are made mostly of gas.
3
Which of the following can hit the Earth?
meteorite
asteroid
dwarf planet
comet
4
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Uranus
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
5
Name the inner planets in order.
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars
Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth
6
Why do stars look like small points of light in the sky?
They are far from Earth.
They move fast.
They are not bright.
The atmosphere blocks their light.
7
Name the outer planets in order.
Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Uranus
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
8
Which of the following planets has a large, solid core?
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Mars
9
An elliptical galaxy
consists of a rotating disk of young stars.
is brightest at its center.
may have two or more spiral arms.
does not have any particular shape.
10
What do Earth and Saturn have in common?
They are both outer planets.
They are both inner planets.
They rotate on an axis.
They both have a thin atmosphere.
11
Which two planets do not have any moons?
Uranus and Neptune
Mercury and Jupiter
Mercury and Venus
Mars and Saturn
12
Which of the following would you use to see more detail about a small area of the sky?
microscope
satellite
space probe
telescope
13
Which of these objects is outside the solar system?
Milky Way
another galaxy
comet
asteroid
14
Which group of planets are known as the gas giants?
close planets
inner planets
outer planets
middle planets
15
A barred spiral galaxy
does not have any particular shape.
consists of a rotating disk of young stars, gas, and dust.
may have two or more spiral arms.
is brightest at its center.
16
What do the outer planets have in common?
They have a gaseous atmosphere.
They have few moons.
They all have well-defined rings.
They have a large, solid inner core.
17
Where is the asteroid belt located?
between Mercury and Venus
next to Earth
beyond our solar system
between the inner and outer planets
18
Stars that are the same color are usually the same size.
false
true
19
Which planet has the Great Dark Spot?
Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
20
Which of these planets has a mass that is much greater than Earth's?
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Venus

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