Unit B/C Review

The theory that the Earth is the center of the universe with everything revolving around it is called ________.

• heliocentrism
• geocentrism
• keplercentrism
• eartheocentrism

The theory that the Sun is the center of the universe with everything revolving around it is called ________.

• heliocentrism
• geocentrism
• keplercentrism
• eartheocentrism

One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

• The inner planets all have water
• the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
• the outer planets are gas giants
• the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't

The four terrestrial planets are known for their _________

• hot temps
• deep atmospheres
• rocky surfaces
• large size

Which is NOT an inner planet?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Jupiter

Select the order from smallest to largest.

• Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
• Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
• Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
• Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way

This planet is the "jewel" of the solar system because it is surrounded by rings of dust, ice, and rocks.

• Neptune
• Earth
• Jupiter 
• Saturn

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which object in our solar system contains the most mass?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Earth
• Sun

The age of the solar system as revealed by radiometric dating is _______________ years old.

• 4.6 Billion 
• 4.6 Million
• 4.6 Trillion
• Less than 10,000

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The planets in the solar system orbit the Sun:

• Clockwise
• Counter-Clockwise
• In both directions
• They don't

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2