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Duplicate of Erdman The Solar System!
Duplicate of Erdman The Solar System!
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Solar System Review #solarsystem #astronomy
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Inner planets are made of what, as outer planets are made of what?
Rock, Rock
Rock, Gas
Rock, Water
Rock, Ice
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What is the correct order of our cosmic location from Biggest to Smallest?
Universe, Solar system, galaxy, earth
Galaxy, Sun, Solar system, Universe
Universe, Galaxy, Solar System, Earth
Earth, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe
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What planet has the strongest gravitational pull?
The Sun
Earth
Jupiter
Saturn
4
How many stars are estimated in our galaxy?
Millions
Thousands
1
Billions
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Compared to other Stars, our Sun is considered?
Medium sized star
A dwarf star
A super giant star
Huge
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Why does our Sun have the strongest gravitational attraction?
It has the most weight.
It has the largest volume in our solar system
It has the most mass in the solar system.
It is super colorful and cool to look at
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How many stars are in our Solar System?
1
Billions
10
Millions
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Comets are made of?
Dust
Space Stuff
Ice and Rock
Rock
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If you were on Mars and the gravity is less than Earth, could you dunk a 15 basketball hoop?
If I had a rocketship
Nope, my legs do not work
Yeah, I can jump higher
I cannot get to Mars, I like Earth
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How is the sun different then planets?
Big Gas
It is a planet
It has a rocky core
It is a star
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What causes the planets and their moons to orbit the Sun?
magnetism
sunlight
seasons
gravity and inertia
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How are inner planets similar? Best answer.
Close orbit, small, rocky bodies, orbit clockwise
Far orbit, Big, rocky bodies, orbit counterclockwise
Close orbit, small, rocky bodies, orbit counterclockwise
Far orbit, Big, Gas Giants, orbit counterclockwise
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The mass of planets, determines their?
Gravitational attraction
Velocity of Orbit
Speed of Orbit
Color we see
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Meteors are different than meteorites because?
Made of different material
Meteorites impact Earth
Sometimes eat other planents
Meteors impact Earth
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Why is the word surface not included in the statistics for the gas giants?
They are in a gaseous state
They are in a solid state
Theyhave liquid covering their surfaces
They have a lot of craters
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Based on the information in the table, which statement is true of the planets?
Xis Saturn and Y is Venus
Xis Saturn and Y is Mars
Xis Venus and Y is Saturn
Xis Mars and Y is Venus
17
How is a planet different then a moon?
They are the same
Moons orbit planets, planets orbit the Sun
Moons are made of different material
They orbit the sun
18
Which landform present on the Earth cannot form on the surface of Mercury? What is lacking?
canyons
valley
craters
plain
19
The correct order of planets in our solar system:
mercury,venus,Earth,Mars, Jupiter,pluto,Uranus,Neptune
mercury,venus,Earth,Mars, Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune
mercury,Earth,venus, Mars, Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune
mercury,venus,Earth,Mars, Jupiter,Saturn,Neptune,Uranus
20
Which gas was added by plants during the formation of the Earth's atmosphere?
nitrogen
inert gas
oxygen
carbon dioxide
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How are outer planets similar? Best answer
Far orbit, Big, Gas Giants, one has rings, no moon
Far orbit, small, Gas Giants, all have rings, moon
Far orbit, Big, Gas Giants, all have rings,at least one moon
Short orbit,Big,Gas Giants, all have rings,at least one moon
22
Which following distances between two planets result in the least gravitational attraction?
20 Au
30 Au
4 Au
60 Au
23
Do all the outer planets have rings?
Like the olympic rings?
Not really, only saturn
Yes, rings made of space dust, ice, and rock
Rings... Onion Rings
24
Which characteristic of planets depends upon the distance from the Sun?
Age of planets
Density of planets
number of moons
Length of year
25
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
P
Q
S
R
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A Jupiter day is nearly 10 hours, while an Earth day is equal to 24 hours. Why?
the Earth is closer to the Sun than Jupiter
the density of Jupiter is less than Earth's
the Earth is two-thirds covered by water
Jupiter rotates more quickly on its axis than Earth does
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Which planet is composed of gases?
Earth
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
28
What object has the most mass in our solar system? Why
Sun, in the center of the galaxy
Earth, its an inner planet
Sun, it has all the planets, asteroids, and comets orbiting
Jupiter, it has many moons orbiting it
29
An asteroid is?
Impact Earth
Made of ice and rock
Smaller than a most moons, but very very large.
About the size of a meteor
30
Which planet has the greatest gravitational attraction in our solar system?
Earth
mars
Jupiter
neptune
31
How does gravity work? Best answer
I have fallen and I can't get up
Objects with more mass will attract an object with less mass
Objects with the same mass attract each other
Gravity is everywhere
32
Volcanoes or lava flows are found on all inner planets. How are these planets similar to Earth?
This is just not true
This is evidence that there is internal movement of material
They have layers similar to earths internal layers
This is evidence that there is no movement inside theplanets
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What holds the planets and their moons in orbit?
air
tides
gravity and inertia
space
34
Dropping a ball to the ground is and example of?
gravity
weight
inertia
potential energy
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If you and a planet only existed in space, would you attract, why?
yes, gravity is strong
maybe, why not... I'm likable
no, gravity to weak
yes, everything is connected by gravity
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Someone running and tripping over the foot of Carson is an example of what?
inertia
speed
gravity
force
