Our sun is a star, but it is much brighter than the stars we see in the night sky. Why is this?

The sun is an average sized star, but it is the closest to Earth.

A constellation is a group of stars in the sky. We see different ones depending on the time of year. Why?

The Earth revolves around the sun which changes what we see in the sky.

Which choice below correctly describes the planets in our solar system?

Has mass, rotates on an axis, revolves around a star.

Why would Mars be more suitable for a human habitat than Saturn?

Mars has a rocky and solid surface.

How are Mercury and Earth alike and different?

Both planets are made of rock, Mercury is closer to the sun than Earth.

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Solar System and Beyond Review

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1
Our sun is a star, but it is much brighter than the stars we see in the night sky. Why is this?
The sun is the brightest and hottest star in our galaxy.
The sun is the biggest star in our galaxy.
The sun is an average sized star, but it is the closest to Earth.
Earth is the only planet that orbits the sun.
2
A constellation is a group of stars in the sky. We see different ones depending on the time of year. Why?
The constellations revolve around the sun.
The sun changes its position in the solar system which changes the sky.
They sky likes to change throughout the year.
The Earth revolves around the sun which changes what we see in the sky.
3
A ____________ revolves around the sun and is a mixture of frozen gases, ice, dust, and rock.
planet
comet
asteroid
meteor
4
The planets orbit the sun. The orbit is ________, not a perfect circle.
rectangular
irregular
triangular
elliptical
5
Which choice below correctly describes the planets in our solar system?
Has mass, made of rock.
has mass, made mostly of gas.
Has mass, rotates on an axis, revolves around a star.
Has mass, rotates on an axis, rotates around a planet.
6
How are Jupiter and Saturn similar?
Both are gaseous planets.
both are the same distance away from the sun.
Both have a rocky compostiion.
Both have rings around them
7
Why would Mars be more suitable for a human habitat than Saturn?
Saturn is too hot.
Saturn has rings made of gas.
Saturn is too small.
Mars has a rocky and solid surface.
8
Our home galaxy is the _____________.
Whirlpool Galaxy
the Solar System
the Universe
the Milky Way Galaxy
9
How are Mercury and Earth alike and different?
Both planets are made of gas, Mercury has a shorter period of rotation.
Both planets are made of rock, Earth has a higher average temperature.
Both planets are made of rock, Mercury is closer to the sun than Earth.
Both planets are made of rock, Mercury is larger than Earth.
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A _________ is made of millions of stars, gas, dust, and gravity.
solar system
galaxy
comet
star

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