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Earth Science Review #3

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Ascension Christian semester review

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1
What is a galaxy?
a disc of dust and gas
a body of hot, glowing gas
a group of billions of stars
a pattern formed by several stars viewed from Earth
2
Is the universe composed of billions of stars, all making up one galaxy called the Milky Way?
Yes
No
3
Are all planets equally capable of sustaining life?
Only the Earth can sustain life
Yes
Depends
No
4
Where is the asteroid belt located?
between Mars and Jupiter
between the sun and Mercury
between Jupiter and Saturn
beyond Neptune
5
What is a comet?
trail of light seen from Earth as a meteoroid burns up
a small body of ice, rock, and dust that orbits the sun
a minor body that orbits the sun beyond the orbit of Neptune
irregularly shaped piece of debris broken from an asteroid
6
A meteoroid that reaches Earth's surface is called
a meteorite
an iron meteoroid
a stony meteoroid
a meteor
7
What are the three main types of galaxies?
dwarf, giant, and main sequence
elliptical, irregular, and spiral
regular, spherical, and spiral
black dwarf, red giant, and white dwarf
8
There are planets with crusts and mantles composed of rocks &minerals. Where are they located?
beyond the asteroid belt only
within the asteroid belt, and beyond the asteroid belt
between the sun and the asteroid belt only
within the asteroid belt only
9
Which of the following is generally considered to be a minor body in the solar system?
comet
dwarf planet
all of the above
moon
10
Which of the following parts of our solar system make up most of the visible mass?
the eight planets
the sun
the comets
the asteroids