Which planet is the brightest in our sky?

Venus because of its thick, reflective clouds.

Kepler's first law of ellipses states that

orbits of planets are ellipses, but close to being circular.

Which lists the objects of our solar system in the correct order?

Sun, Mars, Titan, Pluto, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud

In order to experience a total solar eclipse, the moon must be

all are necessary to experience a total solar eclipse

Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?

Takes the same amount of time for Moon to rotate and revolve

Astronomers believe the Moon formed

from Earth's collision with a Mar's sized asteroid.

Which is NOT true of Jupiter's Great Red Spot?

hovering over continents similar to Earth's land surface

Which statement is True when comparing inner planets to outer planets?

Outer planets have more rings and more moons.

Where must one be to view a total lunar eclipse?

Earth's umbra - night side of Earth

Why does the moon's phases change throughout the month?

The Moon revolves around the Earth.

Which statement regarding Kepler's Laws and Newton's Laws is NOT true?

Planets move at a constant speed around Sun due to Gravity

Galileo's discovery of Venus' phases was his most important discovery of that era because

it proved that Venus revolved around the Sun, not the Earth.

Which planet has the highest temperature fluctuation between daytime and nighttime

Mercury, because it has no atmosphere.

Which statement is True when comparing inner planets to outer planets?

Inner planets are more dense because they are made of rock.

What causes retrograde motion of the planets?

As Earth passes a planet it appears to move backwards.

made of rock - hence the term "flying mountains."

What is the reason we have seasons?

tilted Earth orbits Sun - angle of incoming sunlight changes

What is the major difference between a planet and a Dwarf Planet?

dwarf planets have untidy orbits - debris in orbital path

Which statement is true?

Earth revolves around the Sun and rotates on its axis.

Uranus' moons are named after

works in English literature - mostly William Shakespeare.

The Copernican model of the solar system (universe)

had planets orbiting the Sun in perfect circles.

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Planet where Anakin and Luke Skywalker both grew up and Obi-Wan Kenobi spent years in hiding.
Tatooine
Dagobah
Naboo
Alderaan
2
Chemical absorbs red light in atmosphere of Neptune and Uranus - making them appear blue.
carbon dioxide
sulfur
ethane
methane
3
Which planet is the brightest in our sky?
Mercury, because it gets the most heat from the Sun
Venus because of its thick, reflective clouds.
Mars, because it is the closest.
Jupiter, because it is the largest.
4
Kepler's first law of ellipses states that
orbits of planets are very eccentric (elliptical).
orbits of planets are circular, but close to being ellipses.
orbits of planets are ellipses, but close to being circular.
orbits of planets are equally spaced apart.
5
Shooting stars, or meteors, are a result of
the flash of light when meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere.
All are true
Earth passing through the debris of a broken down comet.
grain to pea sized particles burning up in the atmosphere.
6
Why does Mars appear to be red?
dust storms that cover the whole planet
red and orange clouds covering the surface
red soil due to the iron oxide
dried up river beds exposing reddish rocks
7
Which lists the objects of our solar system in the correct order?
Sun, Mars, Titan, Pluto, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud
Sun, Jupiter, Kuiper Belt, Asteroid Belt, Pluto
Sun, Moon, Io, Asteroid Belt, Uranus, Oort Cloud
Sun, Venus, Shakespearean Moons, Saturn's Rings, Kuiper Belt
8
In order to experience a total solar eclipse, the moon must be
all are necessary to experience a total solar eclipse
at perigee
on the ecliptic
in new phase
9
Conducted a six-month-long reconnaissance flyby study of Pluto and its moons in summer 2015
Distant Horizons
New Horizons
Beyond Horizons
New Haven
10
Which characteristic of the outer planets is correct?
All are correct.
All have rings.
They have many moons compared to inner planets.
They are spaced widely apart.
11
Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?
Takes the same amount of time for Moon to rotate and revolve
The Earth and Moon's rotation are synchronized
There are maria only on the side of Moon facing the Earth.
You can't fool me! We are able to see both sides of the Moon
12
Astronomers believe the Moon formed
at the same time but separate from the Earth.
somewhere else-the Earth captured, or pulled it into orbit.
from Earth's collision with a Mar's sized asteroid.
by splitting off of a still molten Earth.
13
Twin rovers on Mars that had a unique entry, descent, and landing process
Spirit and Opportunity
ISS and Space Shuttle
Cassini and Huygens
Curiosity and Insight
14
Which of the following most determines the temperature of a planet?
atmosphere
size
chemical composition
surface features
15
Which planet is the least dense, light enough to float in water?
Earth
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
16
Which is NOT true of Jupiter's Great Red Spot?
hovering over continents similar to Earth's land surface
wind speeds measure up to 400 mph
similar to Earth's hurricanes
been storming for over 300 years
17
Which statement is True when comparing inner planets to outer planets?
Outer planets have more rings and more moons.
Inner planets have longer periods of revolution than outer.
Outer planets rotate slower than inner planets.
Inner planets have more moons-outer planets have more rings.
18
"Reusable" spacecraft - used to deploy Hubble and countless satellites in orbit around Earth
Space Hubble
Space Shuttle
Space Orbiter
Space Craft
19
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. What would Jupiter need to become a star?
more distance
more moons
more mass
more density
20
Where must one be to view a total lunar eclipse?
Moon's penumbra - day side of Earth
Moon's umbra - day side of Earth
Earth's penumbra - night side of Earth
Earth's umbra - night side of Earth
21
Why does the moon's phases change throughout the month?
The Earth's shadow moves across the surface of the Moon.
The Moon has an elliptical orbit.
The Moon revolves around the Earth.
The Earth's revolution around the Sun changes our view.
22
Which statement regarding Kepler's Laws and Newton's Laws is NOT true?
Planets speed up & slow down as they revolve around the Sun
Planets move at a constant speed around Sun due to Gravity
Planets move faster when closer to the Sun due to gravity
Planets farther from Sun take longer to revolve due gravity
23
Galileo's discovery of Venus' phases was his most important discovery of that era because
it proved that Venus revolved around the Sun, not the Earth.
people thought that Venus was a star.
you can't fool me, Kepler discovered the phases of Venus!
it supported the Geocentric model of the universe.
24
Most Jovian moons
have an atmosphere.
are larger than our moon.
have volcanic activity.
are made of rock and ice.
25
Which planet has the highest temperature fluctuation between daytime and nighttime
Earth, because it has seasons.
Mercury, because it has no atmosphere.
Venus, because of the greenhouse effect.
Mars, because of its red soil.
26
Which is NOT a characteristic of a planet?
dominates its orbit
round
orbits the Sun
at least the size of Earth
27
This moon, one of Jupiter's, is the most volcanically active body in the solar system.
Europa
Io
Titan
Phobos
28
Moon of Saturn with an appreciable atmosphere made mostly of nitrogen and liquid methane lakes.
Titania
Enceledus
Titan
Europa
29
Which statement is True when comparing inner planets to outer planets?
Outer planets are more dense because they are made of gas.
Inner planets are more dense because they are warmer.
Inner planets are more dense because they are made of rock.
Outer planets are more dense because they are larger.
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What causes retrograde motion of the planets?
Planets slow down at aphelion & appear to move backwards.
As Earth passes a planet it appears to move backwards.
When a planet speeds up at perihelion it retrogrades.
The retrograde planet passes the Earth as it orbits the Sun.
31
Asteroids are
rounded and smooth.
smaller than a football field.
made of rock - hence the term "flying mountains."
located only in the asteroid belt.
32
What is the reason we have seasons?
the amount of sunlight Earth receives changes
tilted Earth orbits Sun - angle of incoming sunlight changes
Earth's tilt changes between 0 degrees and 23.5 degrees
Earth's distance from the Sun changes - warmest when closest
33
What is the major difference between a planet and a Dwarf Planet?
dwarf planets are too small to be considered planets
dwarf planets have too many moons
dwarf planets have untidy orbits - debris in orbital path
dwarf planets are not round
34
This orbiter is the result of a cooperative effort on behalf of several nations to study Earth
Hubble Space Telescope
New Horizons
International Space Station
Space Shuttle
35
What is this Martian feature?
Death Valley
Mariner Valley
Olympus Mons
Caloris Basin
36
Which statement is true?
Earth rotates around the Sun and revolves around its axis.
Earth revolves around the Sun and rotates on its axis.
Earth revolves around the Sun and revolves around its axis.
Earth rotates around the Sun and rotates around its axis.
37
When planning a mission to Mars - It's overall success most depends on which of the following:
Mass Budget
Power Budget
Funding Budget
Science Return
38
Saturn orbiter and Titan lander
Sputnik - Explorer One
Juno - Galileo
Cassini - Huygens
Raven - Curiosity
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Uranus' moons are named after
Galileo, because he discovered them.
characters from Edgar Allen Poe works.
works in English literature - mostly William Shakespeare.
famous astronomers.
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Remote planet-swamps & forests-refuge for Yoda during exile after destruction of the Jedi Order
Dagobah
Naboo
Alderaan
Hoth
41
The Copernican model of the solar system (universe)
was immediately accepted.
had planets orbiting the Sun in perfect circles.
made Copernicus very famous.
still placed the Earth in the center.
42
Which is NOT one of our reasons for exploring the solar system?
colonizing other places in the solar system
learning about and preventing dangers from space
search for extra terrestrials
learning how the solar system formed
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Ptolemy's model of the solar system (universe)
All are true.
was proven incorrect by Galileo and Kepler.
lasted over 1500 years.
had the Earth at it's center.

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