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Solar System Test Review
Solar System Test Review
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A review for Mrs. Silcott's first test on the solar system.
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1
True or False: The diameter of Jupiter is larger than the diameter of the Sun.
True
False
2
What is the smallest planet?
Earth
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
3
These planets are rocky and have shorter orbital paths:
gas giants
Pluto
outer planets
inner planets
4
What is the largest
planet
in our solar system?
The Sun
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
5
What separates the inner planets and the outer planets?
Jupiter
meteors
the asteroid belt
comets
6
True or False: Even though it is millions of miles from Earth, the Sun is still the closest star.
False
True
7
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are known as the:
inner planets
solar system
outer planets
asteroids
8
True or False: A planet produces its own heat and light.
True
False
9
What celestial body revolves around the Earth?
the Sun
Venus
a dwarf planet
the moon
10
Which celestial body is in the middle of our solar system?
the Sun
Moon
Pluto
Earth
11
True or False: The outer planets are made of gas and are larger in size.
False
True
12
Which planets have NO moons?
Uranus and Neptune
Earth and Mars
Mercury and Venus
Jupiter and Saturn
13
What piece of science of equipment allows us to see large objects that are far away?
magnifying glass
telescope
telephone
microscope
14
True or False: The sun is a medium-sized star.
False
True
15
The largest celestial body in our solar system is:
Earth
Jupiter
the Sun
an asteroid
16
What keeps all the planets on their orbital paths?
solar system
asteroid belt
Neptune
gravity
17
True or False: The Sun revolves around the Earth.
True
False
18
How many stars are in our solar system?
millions
three
one
billions
19
These planets are hotter because they are closer to the Sun:
inner planets
asteroids
galaxy
outer planets
20
True or False: A rocket is a celestial body.
False
True
21
Which of the planets below does NOT have rings?
Jupiter
Mercury
Neptune
Saturn
22
Our solar system:
is made up of ten planets
is a small part of the Milky Way galaxy
is the only thing in space
has many stars
23
True or False: Neptune has a longer orbital path than Earth.
False
True
24
True or False: A moon is a celestial body.
True
False
25
True or False: Pluto is a dwarf planet because its orbit crosses the orbits of other planets.
False
True
26
True or False: The outer planets have rings and are less dense.
True
False
27
Which planets are rocky and have few moons?
inner planets
asteroids
outer planets
the Sun
