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Created using Solar System Test 1 (Suwanee)
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1
What causes Earth's seasons?
the tilt of Earth's axis
Earth's rotation
Earth's distance from the Sun
the revolution of the Moon
2
This planet is between...
Saturn and Uranus
Mars and Jupiter
Jupiter and Uranus
Uranus and Neptune
3
Which of the following is a strength of the solar system model below?
The model attempts to show the composition of the planets.
The model attempts to show the details of each planet.
The model attempts to show the distance between the planets to scale.
The model attempts to show the relative size and order of the planets.
4
What is the center of our solar sytem?
Earth
the Moon
the Sun
the Milky Way
5
Which BEST describes a planet?
It is a ball of hot gases.
It forms a pattern with other planets.
It moves in an orbit around a star.
It produces light of its own.
6
How is a star DIFFERENT from a planet?
A star is a ball of hot gases.
A star is made of dust and ice.
A star is solid and rocky.
A star is made of frozen gases.
7
Which is an outer planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
Mars
8
An optical telescope magnifies distant objects by collecting...
radio waves
objects
details
light
9
Which advancement in technology has helped astronomers explore the outer reaches of our solar system?
space shuttles
manned missions
satellites
space probes
10
The outer planets are cold and dark because they are...
close to each other
far from each other
close to the Sun
far from theSun
11
Which of the following explanations
does not
correctly compare planets and stars?
Stars can be seen in the sky at night and planets cannot.
Stars are larger than planets
Planets orbit around stars.
Stars are made of gas and plasma; planets are made of gas or rock.
12
What large object floats in space above Earth's atmosphere to take pictures of stars and planets?
Dopple Radar
Venus camera
Hubble Space Telescope
water balloons
13
The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes the pattern of
the phases of the Moon
Earth's seasons
day and night
constellations
14
What two things are the main reasons why stars can appear to be brighter to us on Earth?
distance and temperature
size and distance
size and color
distance and color
15
Which object should people NOT look at with a telescope?
the Moon
a planet
the Sun
a distant star
16
Paul observes the night sky for several hours. He can tell the difference between planets and stars because...
He sees many more planets than stars.
Only stars appear as points of light.
Planets appear to move among the constellations.
Planets form a pattern with other planets.
17
How are planets and stars ALIKE?
Both look like points of light in the sky.
Both are similar in size.
Both are made of hot gases.
Both move in orbits around the Sun.
18
How does the Sun appear appear to move in the sky?
rises in the west and sets in the east
rises in the east and sets in the west
rises in the north and sets in the south
rises in the south and sets in the north
19
Fixed patterns of stars are called...
orbits
patterns
systems
constellations
20
If you look at the night sky on a clear evening, you will see mostly...
planets
moons
stars
phases
21
Telescopes work by making objects look...
flatter
rounder
darker
bigger
22
Which does a radio telescope do?
Collects light
Makes distant objects seem bright
Collects radio waves
Magnifies distant objects
23
Which shows a correct of order of planets from CLOSEST to FARTHEST away from the Sun?
Mar, Jupiter, Saturn
Venus, Earth, Mercury
Jupiter, Mars, Neptune
Uranu, Neptune, Jupiter
24
Earth gets the right amount of heat and light to support life because of Earth's
short rotation
small size
distance from the Sun
number of moons
25
The moon appears to change shape because of...
the seasons of the year
the Moon's revolution around Earth
the movment of stars in the sky
earth' rotation on its axis
26
What do space probes do?
They orbit Earth.
They collect objects in deep space and bring them back to Earth.
They collect data from the planets (atmosphere, weather, and soil).
They carry people to space.
27
Which is NOT true about stars?
Stars can form constellations.
Stars are all the same size.
Stars are hot balls of gases.
Stars produce their own light.
28
Which are giant balls of gas in space that make their own light?
planets
stars
moons
asteroids
