If 1 rotation takes a planet 59 earth days and 1 revolution takes 88 earth days, which is true?

1 day on that planet is the same as 1 rotation.

It wasn't until the first telescope that we knew this theory was true.

Heliocentric Model of the Solar System

Mars rovers best evidence that Mars may have supported life is this:

Images of rock layers show water flow.

The Law of Universal Gravitation: Gravity is stronger when...

Mass increases and Distance decreases

The reason early scientists believed the Earth was the center of the universe was because...

They based it on what they saw.

Which planet is hottest?

Venus, because it has a thick atmosphere.

Planets that have a shorter year than earth also....

are closer to the sun than Earth

Which best explains how the solar system formed?

Sun's gravity pulled stuff together

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U3 Solar System and Space

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Formation of the solar system, from the Sun out to Pluto. Differentiate between Terrestrial Planets and Gas Giants. Rotation vs Revolution Space Exploration

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Revolutions create this shape:
Round
Trianglular
Elliptical
Circular
2
If 1 rotation takes a planet 59 earth days and 1 revolution takes 88 earth days, which is true?
1 day on that planet is the same as 1 earth day.
1 day on that planet is the same as 1 rotation.
That planet is farther from the sun than earth.
1 day on that planet is the same as 1 revolution.
3
Which planet is 1300 times larger than Earth?
Neptune
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
4
Which 2 planets have the most moons?
Jupiter and Saturn
Uranus and Neptune
Earth and Mars
Mercuty and Venus
5
It wasn't until the first telescope that we knew this theory was true.
Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
Newtons 3 Laws of Motion
Law of Universal Gravitation
Geocentric Model of the Solar System.
6
Mars rovers best evidence that Mars may have supported life is this:
Data on changes in seasons on Mars.
Images of rock layers show water flow.
They found the molecule for water.
Data collection and dust analysis.
7
The Law of Universal Gravitation: Gravity is stronger when...
Mass increases and Distance increases
Mass decreases and Distance increases
Mass increases and Distance decreases
Mass decreases and Distance increases
8
The reason early scientists believed the Earth was the center of the universe was because...
The sun seemed to move.
Stars didn't seem to move.
Telescopes made it appear that way.
They based it on what they saw.
9
Rotation results in a year.
False
True
10
Which planet is hottest?
Mercury, because it is closest to the sun.
Mars, because it is the red planet.
Venus, because it has a thick atmosphere.
Jupiter, because it catches the most sunlight
11
Planets that have a shorter year than earth also....
have fewer moons than Earth
are larger than Earth
Rotate faster
are closer to the sun than Earth
12
Which best explains how the solar system formed?
Solar Nebula swirled around to create planets
Inner planet gravitations pulled stuff together
Sun's gravity pulled stuff together
Jupiter pulled it all together
13
Which 2 planets have no moons?
Mercury and Venus
Uranus and Neptune
Jupiter and Saturn
Earth and Mars
14
If your dog weighs 10 pounds on Earth, how much does it weigh on Venus?
1.67 pounds
60 pounds
1.11 pounds
90 pounds
15
Which planet has a very visible storm going on there?
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Jupiter
16
Which planet rolls through its orbit like a bowling ball? (Sideways)
Pluto
Venus
Neptune
Uranus
17
Which type of planets have solid, rocky surfaces?
Gas Giants
The ones with the thickest atmosphere
The first 2 Inner Planets
Terrestrial planets
18
The planet with the shortest year is _____.
Venus
Mercury
Pluto
Neptune
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Why do the gas giants have the most moons?
Their masses are larger
Moons result from thick atmospheres
They don't have the most moons
Their gravity is stronger
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Why have people wanted to study other moons and planets?
To find out if there are aliens.
To find other places to live.
To see if there is water anywhere other than Earth.
To find out how the solar system is dangerous.

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