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Unit 4 - Solar System Review
Unit 4 - Solar System Review
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A review of Unit 4 - The Solar System #science #solarsystem #gasgiants #terrestrialplanets
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1
Name the planet in the picture.
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
2
What did Mars say to Saturn?
"Give me a ring sometime."
Nothing, planets don't talk
3
What is the name of the largest planet in the solar system?
Neptune
Saturn
Earth
Jupiter
4
What is the correct order of the gas giant planets? (Distance from the sun)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune
Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter
5
Name the type of solar system model that is shown.
Geocentric
Solar System
Heliocentric
Earth Centric
6
What is a reason why Venus would not be a good planet for humans to live on?
Super High Temperatures
Sulfuric Acid Rain
High amounts of Carbon Dioxide
No Chinese Food
7
Which of these is a Terrestrial Planet?
Mercury
Mars
Neptune
Triton
8
Venus rotates clockwise, different from other planets. What is this called?
Throwback Rotation
Prograde Rotation
Discograde Rotation
Retrograde Rotation
9
Objects orbiting the sun just beyond Mars are located in the __________________.
Planetary Ring
Asteroid Belt
Kuiper Belt
Oort Cloud
10
In which layer of the sun is heat transferred through electromagnetic waves?
The Convective Zone
The Core
The Radiation Zone
The Corona
11
Wait, I forgot a question about Mars, we have to go back. Is that okay?
No! It's not okay. You're a horrible person.
It's okay, Mr. Inge. Go back to Mars
12
On which planet would you weigh less than you would on Earth?
Neptune: has a surface gravity that is 112% of Earth's
Jupiter: has a surface gravity that is 253% of Earth's
Uranus: has a surface gravity that is 79% of Earth's
Saturn: has a surface gravity that is 106% of Earth's
13
A meteoroid that reaches Earth's surface without burning up is called _____________
Comet
Meteoroid
Meteor
Meteorite
14
Why is a year on Mars longer than a year on Earth?
Mars has a thinner atmosphere than Earth.
Mars is farther from the sun so it has a longer orbit.
Mars is smaller than Earth.
Mars has a greater axial tilt than Earth.
15
Earth is about 93million miles (150million kilometers) from the sun. How far is that?
1 AU
really, reeeeeally far
2.5 AU
0.87 AU
16
Mercury has almost no axial tilt. How does that affect it's seasons?
Mercury has longer seasons
Mercury has no seasons
Mercury has only two seasons
Mercury has shorter seasons
17
What type of surface do Terrestrial Planets have?
Solid
Gaseous
Liquid
Ice Covered
18
Which shape best describes the path that planets take around the sun?
Rhombus
Triangle
Circle
Ellipse
19
What year did people first walk on Mars?
1957
2005
1999
No one has been to Mars.
20
According to Dr. Pepper, what is Lil Sweet able to defy?
His parents
The odds
Gravity
Thirst
21
Mercury has no atmosphere. What affect does this have on its surface temperatures?
Temperatures do not change
Temperatures vary more
Temperatures vary less
None of the above
22
What small bodies are found in the Kuiper Belt?
Comets
Kuiper Belt Objects
Dwarf Planets
Terrestrial Planets
23
A ___________ is a dark area on the surface of the sun that is cooler than surrounding areas.
Solar Flare
Gas Bubble
Prominence
Sunspot
24
What season is it in the northern hemisphere when Earth is at its perihelion state?
Summer
Fall
Spring
Winter
25
The Sun is made of primarily which two gases?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Hydrogen and Helium
Carbon Dioxide and Sulfur
Octane and Nitrogen
26
What is a gas giant?
a large, red star
a planet that has a deep, massive atmosphere
a cloud made of gas and dust
a rock that reaches Earth from space
27
Why is Mars called the "Red Planet"?
A powdery dust due to chemical breakdowns on the surface.
It is very hot.
It's wearing a very small atmosphere so it's blushing.
It's actually not red, but blue. It's an optical illusion.
28
What causes cloud bands to form on Jupiter?
Sunlight reflecting off of its moons
Different surface temperatures due to the angle of the sun
High winds flowing around the planet
No one really knows...
29
In which layer of the sun is the energy produced?
Corona
Convection Zone
Radiation Zone
The Core
30
According to Kepler's Second Law, planets move ________ when they are closer to the sun.
The Same Speed
Faster
Slower
Kepler who?
31
What is the term for the force between objects due to their mass and distance?
Acceleration
Magnetism
Force
Gravity
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What is the cloud of gas and dust from which our solar system was formed?
The Big Bang
Sun Cloud
Planetismals
Solar Nebula
