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Unit 6 The Solar System
Unit 6 The Solar System
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Solar System review
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1
Our universe contains many galaxies. What is found in a galaxy?
stars, but not planets
stars, planets, gas and dust
planets and moons only
planets, but not stars
2
Where are the thousands of stars we see in the sky located?
in the atmosphere
in the solar system
in the Milky Way
in a different galaxy
3
Which planet is closest in size to Earth?
Mercury
Mars
Neptune
Venus
4
Which object should orbit a planet rather than the Sun?
asteroids
moons
comets
galaxies
5
Which two planets are closer to the Sun than Earth is?
Saturn and Neptune
Mercury and Venus
Mars and Jupiter
Venus and Jupiter
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How are the four outer planets different from the four inner planets?
They take less time to orbit the sun
They are smaller
They all have moons
They have no atmosphere
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Jon created a model of the solar system. Why is this activity not an experiment?
no observations are being made
it's not showing a science concept
there are no controls or variables
it is not repeatable
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Which of the following correctly describes the atmosphere of the inner and outer planets?
the outer planets have limited atmospheres
the inner planets have no atmosphere
the planets all have the same atmospheres
the outer planets have thicker atmospheres
9
Which statement best describes the inner planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars?
They are made mostly of gas.
They are small and rocky
They have clouds
They have moons
10
Which statement about stars is an opinion?
Stars are bigger than planets
The stars make the sky look prettier
stars are visible at night
the only star in our solar system is the Sun
11
How is an asteroid different from a planet?
It is in orbit around the sun
I has a long tail made of dust and gas
It is smaller
It is always outside the solar system
12
Which statement is true of the four outer planets?
They have no atmosphere
They travel farther around the Sun that the inner planets
They do not have moons
They are smaller than the inner planets
13
Our solar system has our moon and the Sun. What other objects are in the Solar System?
stars and galaxies
planets and asteroids
comets and stars
meteoroids and galaxies
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Which of these properties is true of both comets and asteroids?
made of gas, ice and dust
has moons around it
larger than most planets
orbits the Sun
