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Solar System Utah 6th grade core #6thgradeastronomy
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1
The large pieces of rock and metal orbiting between Mars and Jupiter are called:
asteroids.
stars.
planets.
comets.
2
List the planets in order of their distance from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus,Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune,Uranus
3
Pick the rocky inner planet with iron-oxide in its soil, which gives it a bright red color.
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
4
How does distance affect gravity?
the farther the distance, the more the gravitational pull
the closer the objects, the more the gravitational pull
the closer the distance, the less the gravitational pull
5
How does the Sun's gravity affect the shape of our Solar System?
All planets orbit the Sun in different directions.
The planets revolve in perfect circles.
Planets revolve around our Sun in their own elliptical orbit
6
Because our Earth rotates counterclockwise, when looking at the night sky the planets and stars
stay in the same position.
rise in the south and set in the north.
rise in the west and set in the east.
rise in the east and set in the west.
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Which two planets are out of order? Venus-Mercury-Earth-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-Uranus-Neptune
Saturn and Uranus
Mars and Jupiter
Venus and Mercury
Uranus and Neptune
8
Which of the following describes a feature that is shared by Earth and the Moon?
They have almost the same gravitational pull.
They have a rocky crust which includes mountains.
They have the same atmosphere.
9
Which planet has the greenhouse effect, making it the hottest planet in our Solar System?
Neptune
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
10
What characteristics do the inner planets have in common?
The inner planets are big, soft, and surrounded by gases.
The inner planets are small and rocky with thin atmospheres.
The inner planets have a greater mass and gravitational pull
The inner planets have a large number of moons.
11
What role does gravity play in the structure of the Solar System?
gravity keeps objects revolving around other objects
gravity makes us weigh more
gravity creates landforms
12
What do planets revolve around?
a moon
each other
a star or Sun
a galaxy
13
A retrograde rotation means moving:
in forward rotation.
in a clockwise or backwards rotation.
up and down motion.
14
Which lists Earth, Mars, the Moon, and the Sun in order from largest to smallest?
Sun, Mars, Moon, Earth
Mars, Earth, Sun, Moon
Sun, Earth, Mars, Moon
Mars, Sun, Earth, Moon
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Why would a telescope not be good enough to see craters, valleys and surface features on Venus?
Venus is covered with clouds that block our view.
Venus is too close to the Sun; people can't look at it.
Earth's clouds get in the way of Earth-bound telescopes.
The Moon blocks our view of Venus.
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How does mass affect gravity?
the more the mass, the less the gravitational pull
the more mass, the more the gravitational force
the less the mass, the more the gravitational force
