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Formation of Our Solar System
Formation of Our Solar System
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Discovery Education Review 6th Grade
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1
The orbital path of the planets can be described as________________.
Spiral
Elliptical
Angular
Circular
2
Rocky and metallic cores have __________________________.
high melting points and densities.
a bunch of mountains in the middle.
low melting points and densities.
lava in the middle.
3
What statements can you conclude about the lengths and duration of Jupiter's orbit?
it has a larger orbit and takes less time to orbit the sun
it has a smaller orbit and takes less time to orbit the sun
It has a small orbit and takes less time to orbit the sun
it has a larger orbit and takes longer to orbit the sun
4
Which type of tide is represented in the picture?
Ebb
High
Spring
Neap
5
Scientist believe our solar system was created from a solar nebula.
True
False
6
These____________ planets formed where the temperatures were cool enough for gases to condense.
huge, dense
small and gaseous
Mercury, Venus Earth, Mars
inner
7
The inner planets have metallic cores and are mostly made up of _______________.
Rock
Gravity
Ice
Gas
8
TRUE OR FALSE: The sun is at the center of the earths orbital path.
False
True
9
True or False: Planets move in a clockwise position around the sun.
True
False
10
If a planet is beyond the orbit of Pluto, which
statements
would be true?
The Planet would be very cold.
It would take 11.9 years to revolve around the sun.
The velocity of rotation will be lower than Neptune.
The planet would be very hot.
11
What is the correct order of the planets from the sun?
Mercury, Earth, Neptune, Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Earth Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Venus Mercury Earth Mars Jupiter Neptune Saturn Uranus
12
A planet takes more time to complete an orbit as it's orbital velocity ____________________.
Increases
Decreases
13
Which one of these was
NOT
a step in the formation of our solar system?
Dust and gas created planets.
The temperature rose from friction.
A cloud of dust and gas collapsed.
As particles came together, gravity blew them apart.
14
The image shows an example of which type of tide?
Neap
Ebb
Spring
High
15
Earth rotates on its axis as it revolves around the sun in a circular orbit. What is wrong?
Earth doesn't have an axis
Earth's orbit is not circular
The earth doesn't rotate
16
As the planetary distance from the sun_____________, the length of the orbital path___________.
shortens, lengthens
expands, broadens
increases, increases
decreases, increases
17
The ____________ is made up of the planets and their moons all in orbit around the Sun.
Galaxy
Milky Way
Universe
Solar System
18
The farther a planet is from the sun; the longer it will take to orbit the sun.
True
False
19
The asteroid belt can be found_______________.
behind the moon
between the inner and outer planets
between the sun and mercury
past pluto