ice and rock balls that are smaller than planets

What makes the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

is the area of its orbit clear of other objects

Which of these is NOT a requirement for an object to be classified as a planet?

it must be at least 3 kilometers in diameter

Moving away from the sun, what is the correct order of the Jovian planets?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What is the "length" of an astronomical unit (AU)?

the average distance between Earth and the sun

What is the relationship between a planet's distance from the sun and the length of its year?

the farther the planet is from the sun, the longer its year

a small body of rock and ice that formed the planets

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Introducing the Solar System

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1
Which group of planets are small and rocky?
the outer planets
none of the planets are small and rocky
all of the planets are small and rocky
the inner planets
2
What is the largest object in our solar system?
Jupiter
the Sun
Saturn
Earth
3
The object at the center of the solar system is
an asteroid
a meteor
the sun
Earth
4
Which of the planets are known as the gas giants?
the outer planets
all of the planets
the inner planets
none of the planets
5
What force formed the solar system?
Gravity
Pressure
Inertia
Motion
6
A comet is
an object that falls to earth's surface
object made of rock and ice that formed the planets
ice and rock balls that are smaller than planets
a rocky object that is smaller than a planet
7
A rocky object that is smaller than a planet is called
a meteor
an asteroid
a meteorite
a meteoroid
8
What makes the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?
is the area of its orbit clear of other objects
what astronomical body it orbits
its shape
its size
9
Scientists often use this to measure distances within our solar system.
Astronomical year
Light year
Astronomical Unit (AU)
the speed of light
10
The force that holds the solar system together is
inertia
force
gravity
suction
11
Which of these is NOT a requirement for an object to be classified as a planet?
it must have cleared out the region along its orbit
it must be round
it must orbit the sun
it must be at least 3 kilometers in diameter
12
Moving away from the Sun, which is the correct order of the terrestrial planets?
Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars
13
Which of the following is NOT part of our solar system?
stars
the planets and their moons
a variety of small objects
the sun
14
Moving away from the sun, what is the correct order of the Jovian planets?
Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
15
What is the "length" of an astronomical unit (AU)?
the average distance light can travel in a day
the average distance between Earth and the sun
the average distance one can travel between planets in a day
the average distance between Earth and its moon
16
What is the relationship between a planet's distance from the sun and the length of its year?
the farther the planet is from the sun, the longer its year
the length of the year is the same on all planets
The farther the planet is from the sun, the shorter its year
there is no relationship between the two
17
A planetesimal is
another name for a comet
another name for a dwarf planet
a small body of rock and ice that formed the planets
a group of planets

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