8th Test Review: The Solar System

The primary reason we must use a scale model for our Solar System is

The Sun’s gravitational pull attracts the Inner Planets, but has no effect on the Outer Planets.

What is the criteria for a planet?

In the Jewish calendar, a Full Moon is still used to celebrate

Earth is unique in that water is only found

A comet's composition includes ice

Which scale model below best represents a few planets in our solar system?

The term elliptical implies oval shaped path with planets distance from Sun varied as they travel on their path.

Galileo demonstrated the truth of this model. It states the Sun is the center of the solar system

The ______ of the Sun is the primary force keeping planets on their orbital path.

Smaller group of planets, known as terrestrial planets, contain the only known planet able to support life.

Pluto is so small, its gravity isn't strong enough to clear smaller objects from its orbit. It is classified as a

As distance between 2 interacting objects increases, the gravitational force...

The biggest difference between a meteoroid and meteorite is

Celestial bodies that revolve around a planet.

_______ is to Sun as _______ is to Earth.

Orbit is to _______ as gravity is to _______.

Which grouping below best organizes the planets?