Which statement correctly compares a characteristic of the inner planets and the outer planets?

Inner planets have a smaller size than the outer planets.

Which of these BEST describes a comet?

a ball of ice and rock that has a tail of gas and dust

Which of these BEST describes a galaxy?

a system containing stars, gas, and dust

How are scientists who fly into hurricanes to get data different from other scientists?

Hurricane scientists cannot control variables.

Which question would be BEST to answer using a scientific investigation?

Does temperature affect the amount of rain?

Living in a tornado area, what should a family do if they are under a Tornado Warning?

have a plan ready for where to go to stay safe

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1
Which statement correctly compares a characteristic of the inner planets and the outer planets?
Inner planets have longer orbits than the outer planets.
Inner planets have a smaller size than the outer planets.
Inner planets have more moons than the outer planets.
Inner planets have a different shape from the outer planets.
2
Which of these BEST describes a comet?
a ball of ice and rock that has a tail of gas and dust
a large rocky object that orbits around a planet
a dwarf planet that orbits the sun
a star that travels through the universe
3
In a model of the solar system, which of these would she place in the model btw Venus and Mars?
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
Earth
4
Which of these BEST describes a galaxy?
a system containing stars, gas, and dust
a combination of all the systems in place
a group of planets that travel around a star
a constellation that forms a pattern in the sky
5
How are scientists who fly into hurricanes to get data different from other scientists?
Hurricane scientists cannot make hypothesis.
Hurricane scientists cannot draw conclusions.
Hurricane scientists cannot collect data.
Hurricane scientists cannot control variables.
6
Which statement describes a characteristic that Earth has in common with a gas giant?
Their distance from the sun is the same.
They both have an atmosphere.
They are a similar size.
Their revolution is the same length.
7
What two locations would have similar temps. but different amts. of humidity and rainfall?
a desert and swamp
a swamp and a top of a mountain.
a desert and an ocean shore
<p>a top of a mountain and an ocean shore. </p>
8
Which question would be BEST to answer using a scientific investigation?
How easy is it to shovel snow?
Are some clouds prettier than others?
Does temperature affect the amount of rain?
Why are people afraid during thunderstorms?
9
What is the Milky Way?
Earth's neighboring solar system
Earth's neighboring galaxy
Earth's Solar System
Earth's Galaxy
10
Which kind of air would MOST LIKELY be in a swamp near the coast of the Gulf of Mexico?
moist, warm air
moist, cold air
dry, warm air
dry, cold air
11
Living in a tornado area, what should a family do if they are under a Tornado Warning?
get a camera to record the event for the local news stations
go to the store to purchase boards to place on the windows
have a plan ready for where to go to stay safe
leave the house and get a clearer view of the coming storm
12
Which of these BEST shows the correct sequence of processes that form sleet?
snow falls-melts-freezes again
rain falls-freezes-melt
snow falls-melts-stays melted
rain falls-freezes-stays frozen
13
What kind of weather is expected with a high pressure system moving into an area?
cloudy with light showers
sunny with wind
strong rainstorms
increasing humidity
14
Which role do oceans play in the water cycle?
only place for precipitation
primary position to start runoff
location of condensation
source of most evaporation

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