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The Universe and Solar System
The Universe and Solar System
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Which of the following is NOT used to describe the Inner Planets?
solid outer layer
made of dense gas
closest to the sun
made of rock
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Which model of the solar system places the Earth at the center?
Lunarcentric
Heliocentric
Geocentric
Universe
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What planet has the longest orbit?
Earth
Mercury
Neptune
Uranus
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Which diagram accurately represents the relationship between the earth, universe, and galaxy?
A
B
C
D
5
Which planet has the most moons, the shortest day, and is way bigger than every other planet?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Earth
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If Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, why is Venus hotter than Mercury at night?
Venus has more water
Venus has a thick atmosphere and traps the sun's heat
Venus has more land and it hold heat
Venus has no atmosphere
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Which of the following is the best definition for gravity?
an attraction between two objects
the force between Earth and an object that pulls them down
the force between Earth and the moon
attraction where mass and distance are determining factors
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Scientists have learned much about the Sun and the Earth mainly from
Comets, Meteors and Asteroids
technology
International Space Station
expansion of the universe
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What kind of object is made of ice and dust and orbits the sun?
meteorite
comet
meteor
asteroid
10
The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?
Earth and Mars
Uranus and Neptune
Mars and Jupiter
Jupiter and Saturn
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Which planet is marked by the letter X?
uranus
saturn
venus
neptune
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What would happen if the pull of gravity from the sun went away?
The moon would stop orbiting Earth
Earth would float away
We would be able to jump higher
Nothing
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Which model of the solar system places the sun at the center?
heliocentric
universe
geocentric
lunarcentric
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Which planet is D?
Saturn
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
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Which planet is marked by the H?
Earth
Neptune
Jupiter
Saturn
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One example of supporting evidence for the Big Bang Theory is
The universe continues to expand,cosmic background radiation
The solar system formed at the same time as the Big Bang
The universe began during a big explosion
There is none
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Where is our solar system located in the Milky Way Galaxy?
not part of the Milky Way Galaxy
center
outer rim (arm)
outside the galaxy
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Which of the following is NOT used to describe outer planets?
They have thick gas and liquid outer layers and a solid core
Some outer planets have rings
Outer planets have a solid outer crust
They are larger than Earth
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Which planet is A?
mercury
venus
Earth
mars
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How are Jupiter, Uranus and Saturn similar?
They are all the same size
They all have the same surface temperature
They are all fluid planets of liquid and gas
They are all the same distance from the sun
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True or False: A meteor has hit a surface while a meteorite is burning up in the atmosphere.
True
B
False
A
