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1
The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or stationary is
inertia
mass
orbital speed
gravity
2
Earth has seasons because
the distance between Earth and the sun changes.
it rotates on its axis.
its axis is tiled as it moves around the sun.
the temperature of the sun changes.
3
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a ______________ larger than Earth
moon
planet
pimple
storm
4
In a heliocentric system, Earth revolves around
the sun
the stars
Mars
the moon
5
True or False: The first four inner planets are gas giants.
True
False
6
True or False: Earth is at the center of the solar system in a heliocentric model.
False
True
7
Fires do not occur in the void of space because
space is a vacuum.
microgravity affects temperatures.
space is full of matter.
there are no shadows in space.
8
Which model is heliocentric?
left
right
9
A pattern or grouping of stars imagined by people to represent a figure is a
constellation.
star chart.
seasonal pattern.
mythological object.
10
The asteroid belt is located
between Earth and Mars
between Jupiter and Saturn
between Saturn and Uranus
between Mars and Jupiter
11
Uranus is different from the other planets because it
has the most moons
is made of nitrogen and helium
rotates on its side
is farthest from the sun
12
True or False: We know more about the solar system now because of technology.
True
False
13
The reaction force that propels a rocket forward is called
gravity
velocity
inertia
thrust
14
Similar to the sun, the gas giant planets are made of mostly
helium and carbon
carbon and nitrogen
hydrogen and helium
nitrogen and helium
15
One complete revolution of Earth takes
one day
one rotation
one year
one season
16
A satellite on which people can live and work for long periods is called a
space shuttle
space probe
rover
space station
17
Venus and Earth are called "twins" based upon
their direction of rotation
their color and shape
their atmospheres
their size and density
18
What planet is closer to the sun than Venus?
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
19
Which planet rotates on its side?
Mars
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
20
True or False: Multistage rockets have parts that fall off after its fuel is used.
True
False
21
What do all of the inner planets have in common?
water
rocky surfaces
rings
moons
22
Which is the smallest terrestrial planet?
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Earth
23
A condition that makes life suitable on Earth is
liquid water
ice caps
extreme temperatures
alternating night and day
24
What is the 5th planet?
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
25
What is the 3rd planet?
Pluto
Mars
Venus
Earth
26
The phase of the moon you see depends on
whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
how much of the sunlit side of the moon we see
how much of the moon is lit by the sun.
where you are on Earth.
27
Which is a characteristic of Jupiter?
the smallest outer planet
planet with the most moons
planet with the longest day
planet with the most rings
28
Saturn's rings are made mostly of
ice and water vapor
ice and rock
nitrogen and helium
volcanic particles
29
The atmospheres of the gas giant planets cannot leak into space because
the gases are too heavy
the gases are solid at those temperatures
the planets have little mass
the plants have strong gravitational pull
30
Aside from Earth, which inner planet once had liquid water on its surface?
Mars
Europa
Mercury
Venus
31
Day and night are caused by Earth's
revolution
rotation
seasons
inertia
32
Which is NOT a reason why Pluto is no longer considered a major planet?
No gravitational pull
Weird orbit
Not enough moons
Too small
33
What is the 7th planet?
Saturn
Uranus
Mercury
Neptune
34
The Space Race was a competition between the US and The Soviet Union to see
who had bigger rockets
who could make better technology
who was richer
who could send a man to the moon
35
Technology created in space first, but now used in our homes...
internet
revolution
spin off
heliocentric
36
Why is Venus much hotter than Mercury?
it rocks only the new-new
it has a thick atmosphere
it has a longer day
it's closer to the sun
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Why are the first four planets called "inner" planets?
they have a close bond
they are closer to the sun
because inner rhymes with winner
they are inside of the asteroid belt
