Which is NOT a way that scientists use technology to view objects in the sky?

They use microscopes to view meteors and comets.

Name one difference between the inner and outer planets.

The inner planets are warmer than the outer planets.

Name a difference between stars and planets.

Stars give off light and planets reflect it.

What does it mean when the Earth revolves around the sun?

The Earth orbits around the sun.

What is a limitation of this model?

It does not show the relative distance of the planets from each other.

Name another difference between the inner and outer planets.

The inner planets are made mostly of rock.

Why does a star with the same temperature and distance from Earth as another star appear brighter in the sky?

One star may be larger than the other star.

Why is Earth the only planet that supports life?

It is the right make up and temperature.

What is the order of the planets going from the closest to the Sun to the furthest out?

Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

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Solar System Review

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1
Which is NOT a way that scientists use technology to view objects in the sky?
The send large telescopes into space to take pictures.
They use satellites to collect pictures and information from space.
They use telescopes to view stars that are too far away.
They use microscopes to view meteors and comets.
2
What is a group of stars that form a pattern called?
Constellation
Nebula
the Big Dipper
Solar System
3
Name one difference between the inner and outer planets.
The inner planets are warmer than the outer planets.
The outer planets are warmer than the inner planets.
The inner planets are made mostly of gases.
The inner planets are farther away than the outer planets.
4
Which of the following is true about stars?
They reflect light from the sun.
They produce their own light
They are all the same size
They rotate around the planets
5
Name a difference between stars and planets.
Stars give off light and planets reflect it.
Planets provide heat.
Stars move and planets do not.
Planets give off light and stars reflect it.
6
What does it mean when the Earth revolves around the sun?
The Earth orbits around the sun.
Earth has day and night.
The Earth spins on its axis.
Earth has different seasons.
7
What is a limitation of this model?
It shows the order of the planets.
It does not show the correct order of the planets.
It does not show the relative distance of the planets from each other.
It shows the color of the planets.
8
Name another difference between the inner and outer planets.
The inner planets are made mostly of rock.
The inner planets are made mostly of gases.
The inner planets have rings around them.
The inner planets are larger than the outer planets.
9
Name another difference between stars and planets.
Planets are hot balls of gas and stars are not.
Stars move and planets do not.
We have 8 stars in our solar system and one planet.
Planets move and stars do not.
10
Which of the following technology advancements make it possible for humans to travel to space?
satellites
space probes
space shuttles
telescopes
11
What do scientists use to study the planets and stars?
cameras
microscopes
the Space Shuttle
telescopes
12
What does it mean when we say the Earth rotates?
The Earth changes seasons.
The Earth spins on its axis.
The Earth tilts on its axis.
The Earth orbits around the Sun.
13
What is the largest planet?
Earth
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
14
What is the smallest planet?
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Mercury
15
Why does a star with the same temperature and distance from Earth as another star appear brighter in the sky?
The stars are moving around the Earth.
Because of our earth's rotation.
Because of our Earth's revolution.
One star may be larger than the other star.
16
The Sun, the planets, asteroids and comets make up what?
the Solar System
the Universe
Constellations
the Galaxy
17
Why do constellations appear like they are moving in the sky at different times of the year?
The stars are moving.
Earth's tilt and revolution
Earth's rotation cause them to appear different
You can see some stars at night and some during the day.
18
Why is Earth the only planet that supports life?
It is the Sun's favorite planet!
No one knows.
It is the right make up and temperature.
Because it is mostly made up of rock.
19
What is the order of the planets going from the closest to the Sun to the furthest out?
Mars Venus Earth Mercury Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Earth Mercury Mars Venus Jupiter Saturn Neptune Uranus
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Mars Earth Venus Mercury
20
What is the name of the only star in our solar system?
the moon
Jupiter
the Sun
Earth
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If two stars are the same size and the same temperature, why would one appear brighter?
It is farther away from the Earth
It is closer to the Earth
It is a younger star
It is an older star

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