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Science Ch. 6: The Solar System
Science Ch. 6: The Solar System
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1
What is the shape that the planets move in around the sun?
a circle
a straight line
a square
an ellipse
2
Gravitational pull from which of the following objects keeps Saturn in orbit?
the Moon
Earth
Jupiter
the Sun
3
Which two forces keep the planets in orbit around the sun?
inertia and gravitation
gravitation and speed
inertia and fusion
fusion and gravitation
4
Which characteristics best describe planets further from the sun?
small and rocky
large and very hot
hot and rocky
large and made of gas
5
Which two planets in our solar system do NOT have at least one moon?
Mars and Venus
All of these planets have at least one moon
Mars and Mercury
Mercury and Venus
6
Most asteroids in the solar system are found in a belt between ...
Earth and the Moon
Mars and Jupiter
Jupiter and Saturn
Mercury and the Sun
7
What keeps the planets moving in their orbits around the sun?
light energy
air pressure
gravity and inertia
temperature and force
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Planets that are close to the sun ...
move through the asteroid belt
orbit slower than the outer planets
move closer and closer to the sun
Orbit faster than the outer planets
9
Which planet has the greatest surface gravity?
Uranus
Earth
Jupiter
Neptune
10
Which layer of the sun is where most of the sun's energy is produced in?
the photosphere
the radiation layer
the core
the convection layer
11
Which of the following is
not
an accurate description of the sun?
It has a strong gravitational pull
It is made mostly of gases
It is an average-size star
It is mostly rock at its core
12
Solar energy is produced by ... ?
waves
fusion
batteries
electricity
13
What affects the force of gravity?
the mass of both objects and the distance between them
the diameter of the objects and the distance between them
the volume of hte objects and the distance between them
the circumference of the objects and the distance between
14
What is a mix of frozen gas, ice, dust,& rock that moves in an irregular circle around the sun?
a sun
an asteroid
a planet
a comet
15
When do meteoroids become meteors?
when they begin to heat up as they near the sun
when they enter Earth's atmosphere
when they collide with one another and break into pieces
when they enter an asteroid belt
16
What two factors keep artificial satellites in orbit around the Earth?
acceleration and gravity
backward motion and the Moon's gravity
momentum and forward motion
forward motion and Earth's gravity
17
Which of the following are the two main gases that make up the sun?
hydrogen and oxygen
oxygen and carbon dioxide
oxygen and nitrogen
hydrogen and helium
