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5th Grade Review of the Solar System
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1
The system of objects around the sun is the
planets
solar system
universe
galaxy
2
What happens to the force of gravity when the distance between two objects decreases?
stays the same
increases
decreases
no attraction
3
Which of the following
best
describes the effect of the Sun's gravity on the planet?
Each planet is drawn away from each other.
Each planet is drawn away from the Sun.
Each planet is drawn toward the Sun.
Each planet is drawn closer to each other.
4
The forces that pulls objects toward one another is called
gravity
fusion
solar system
satellite
5
An object in space that circles around another object is called a(n)
comet
star
satellite
asteroid
6
The rise and fall of the ocean's surface is a(n)
ellipse
tide
trembler
fusion
7
A rock that revolves around the sun is called a(n)
asteroid
comet
star
satellite
8
What is the name of the first planet from the sun?
Mars
Earth
Mercury
Venus
9
What is the
most
significant discovery Galileo made using his telescope?
The sun revolves around Earth
The Moon revolves around Earth
The sun revolves around Mars
Moons revolve around Jupiter
10
If the sun increased in size, what would happen to the planets?
They will move farther away from the sun.
They will be released from their orbits.
They will reverse their orbits.
They will be drawn closer to the Sun.
11
What lies between Mars and Jupiter?
Earth
Asteroid Belt
The Sun
Pluto
12
Which of the following processes produces the Sun's energy?
temperature
solar power
fusion
winds
13
A mixture of frozengases, ice, dust, and rock that circles around the Sun is called a(n)
comet
star
asteroid
tide
14
A device that uses lenses to focus light so that distant objects can be seen is a(n)
telegraph
telescope
magnifying lens
microscope