Science Fusion Unit 2 Solar System Review

Question 1

Meteoroids that reach Earth's surface are called _____?

Accepted Answer

meteorites

Question 2

Which two categories were used to group the planets?

Accepted Answer

small diameter and large diameter

Question 3

There are several different types of galaxies. How do scientists classify galaxies?

Accepted Answer

by shape

Question 4

What type of galaxy is shown in the illustration?

Accepted Answer

barred spiral

Question 5

To see more detail about a small area of the night sky, you would use

Accepted Answer

telescope

Question 6

Which letter best shows the location of our solar system?

Accepted Answer

y

Question 7

Which characteristic determines the color of a star?

Accepted Answer

temperature

Question 8

Why is the sun considered to be the center of the solar system?

Accepted Answer

Everything in the solar system revolves around the sun

Question 9

What separates the inner and outer planets?

Accepted Answer

asteroid belt

Question 10

The sun is a medium-size star. Why does it appear much larger than other stars?

Accepted Answer

The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are

Question 11

Which feature of Venus best explains why its surface is difficult to observe from Earth?

Accepted Answer

It is surrounded by thick clouds

Question 12

These are pieces of rock that break off of asteroids and travel through space

Accepted Answer

meteroid

Question 13

Most meteoroids burn up in Earth's atmosphere causing a streak of light called ____?

Accepted Answer

a meteor

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