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Solar System: Savvas Topic 6
Solar System: Savvas Topic 6
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1
a comet is a chunk of rock, dust, & ice with stretched out orbits around the sun
True
False
2
The
apparent
brightness of a star depends on its ____________________.
distance from the sun
inner core
distance from Earth
temperature
3
What is a giant ball or hot, glowing matter?
star
outer planet
solar system
orbit
4
Which number identifies the location of the asteroid belt?
4
2
1
3
5
What represents the part of this planet that is made of ice, dust, and rock?
Z
X
6
What star is the apparent brightest?
Star 3
Star 4
Star 1
Star 2
7
What is the
best
label for location 4?
Outer space
Milky Way Galaxy
Inner space
Alpha Centauri star system
8
What orbit determines the length of one month?
Orbit 1
Orbit 2
9
the four rocky planets closest to the sun
star
outer planets
inner planets
solar system
10
What orbit determines the length of one year?
Orbit 2
Orbit 1
11
an orbit is the curved path of an object around a star, a planet, or a moon
False
True
12
the planets, asteroids, and comets that orbit the sun, as well as the planets' moons
characteristic
comet
apparent
solar system
13
The sun’s ____________________ helps these objects stay in alignment.
fixed
extreme temperature
variable
gravitational pull
14
an asteroid is a chunk of rock in space that orbits the sun
False
True
15
Which statement correctly compares the sun and planets?
Planets gives off energy; the sun does not.
Planets have an atmosphere; the sun does not.
Planets are all made of solid materials; the sun is made of gases.
Planets orbit the sun; the sun is at the center of the solar system.
16
Select the
two
planets that have the least number of moons.
X,W
W,Y
Z,X
Y,Z
17
What star is the apparent dimmest?
Star 1
Star 4
Star 2
Star 3
18
What do comets and asteroids have in common?
Comets and asteroids both have atmospheres.
Comets and asteroids both orbit the sun.
Comets and asteroids both have flat shapes.
Comets and asteroids both are made of ice.
19
a trait that can help identify something
apparent
orbit
inner planets
characteristic
20
Which star would appear to be largest when viewed from Earth?
Star 3
Star 4
Star 2
Star 1
21
All planets, moons, and other space objects move around the sun in ____________________ orbits.
extreme temperature
variable
gravitational pull
fixed
22
the four large planets farthest from the sun that are made of ice and gases
outer planets
asteroid
inner planets
moon
23
Which sentence provides evidence for why Uranus and Neptune appear to be blue in color?
Uranus and Neptune are surrounded by blue atmospheres.
Methane absorbs red light and reflects blue light.
Uranus and Neptune are very cold, the methane in the atmosphere is frozen.
Atmospheres for Uranus and Neptune contain hydrogen, helium, and methane.
24
a large, round piece of rock and ice that revolves around a planet
moon
comet
asteroid
star
25
Select the letter that represents the planet that has a rusty surface.
X
Y
W
Z
26
What is a characteristic of
all
the inner planets?
Inner planets have water.
Inner planets have moons.
Inner planets orbit the sun.
Inner Planets have life.
27
What is a characteristic of
all
the inner planets?
Inner planets have moons.
Inner Planets have life.
Inner planets have atmospheres.
Inner planets have water.
28
The
actual
brightness of a star depends on its ____________________.
inner core
distance from the sun
temperature
distance from Earth
29
What is a characteristic of
all
the inner planets?
Inner Planets have life.
Inner planets have water.
Inner planets have solid rocky surfaces.
Inner planets have moons.
30
how something looks
star
comet
apparent
characteristic
31
The part of the planet labeled X in the picture is composed of what substances?
ice and dust
hydrogen and helium gases
water and rust
rocks and minerals
