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Solar System Part 2
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The characteristics of all the outer planets are
large, gaseous, with multiple moons
liquid surfaces with solid cores, and no atmosphere
large, rocky, and multiple moons
small, rocky, and no moons
2
Which characteristic do all the inner planets share?
They all have moons.
They are all solid and rocky.
They are all gaseous.
They are all larger than Earth.
3
A(an)___________________year is the distance light travels in one year.
light
new
lunar
astronomical
4
When can the sun's corona be seen?
only during a solar eclipse
only during a solar storm
at any time
only at night
5
What name is given to streams of charged particles flowing outward from the sun?
solar wind
solar flares
sunspots
prominences
6
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way Galaxy?
regular
irregular
spiral
elliptical
7
What does a group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity form?
a solar system
a star system
a galaxy
a planet system
8
Small pieces of rock that enter Earth's atmosphere at speeds of 15-70 km/s and burn up are
Comets
Meteorites
Stars
Meteors
9
What is the largest planet?
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
10
Which of the following does NOT describe an outer planet?
has many moons
rocky
made of gas
has rings
11
What two factors effect the strength of gravity?
strength and weight
momentum and distance
density and mass
mass and distance
12
The order of the outer planets outward from the sun is:
Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn
Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
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________are pieces of rock and iron that strike the surface of a planet or moon.
Meteroids
Meteor Showers
Meteorties
Comets
14
What type of telescope uses visible light emitted by a star to make it appear closer?
radio
ultraviolet
infrared
optical (reflecting or refracting) telescope
15
Pluto is considered to be a ________________.
a meteor
9th planet
a comet
dwarf planet
16
In which galaxy do we live?
Andromeda galaxy
Local Group Galaxy
Milky Way Galaxy
Great Spiral Galaxy
17
Why do sunspots appear darker than the surrounding areas of the sun?
They are craters caused by asteroids crashing into the sun.
They are areas of gas that are cooler.
They are hot spots on the sun.
Space objects block the areas from view on Earth.
18
Solar energy trapped by gases in Venus' atmosphere causes
its slow rotation
the greenhouse effect
a cooling effect
clouds to form
19
Which of the following tools separates light into its characteristic colors?
satellite
radio telescope
optical telescope
spectroscope
20
A scientist has found an object is in orbit around Jupiter. The object is most likely a _____.
moon
star
planet
meteor
21
This planet is the smallest planet and has no true atmosphere.
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
22
Water is found as a solid, liquid and gas on ________________.
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Mars
23
Two of the inner planets are
Venus and Saturn
Mars and Venus
Mercury and Jupiter
Earth and Pluto
24
The density of the Sun's gas under extreme heat and pressure set off a ________in the core.
nuclear fusion reaction
none of the above
evaporation
gravity
25
The structure of a comet is considered to be like a large____ or a mass of frozen ice and rock.
moon
none of the above
planet
dirty snowball
26
What are the loops of gas called that connect sunspots and release large amounts of energy?
solar eclipses
prominences
solar flares
sunspots
27
The order of the inner planets outward from the Sun is
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
Earth, Venus, Mars, and Mercury
Mercury, Earth, Venus, and Mars
Mars, Venus, Earth, and Mercury
28
Which tool would an astronomer use to collect information about the elements in a star?
spectroscope
infrared telescope
satellite
radio telescope
29
The Sun's photosphere gives off radiation that reaches Earth as _________.
magnetic storms
solar storms
heat and light
the auroras
30
Which of these best describes a space probe?
a spacecraft in which astronauts can travel
a tool that makes distant objects appear closer
a spacecraft that carries scientific instruments not people
an object that revolves around Earth, collecting data
31
How does an increase in particles in the solar wind affect Earth?
It causes more eclipses.
It causes fewer auroras
It interferes with radio and tv signals
It causes meteor showers
32
What is the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere?
photosphere
corona
prominence
core
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Small rocky bodies that are mostly found in an orbit between Mars and Jupiter are_________.
comets
meteoroids
asteroids
moons
