Space Test

The "Big Red Spot" on Jupiter is actually

• a crater many miles deep

• a hurricane

• a tornado

• a violent thunderstorm

A meteoroid that has hit Earth's surface is called a

• meteor

• comet

• meteorite

• asteroid

What main characteristic do the 4 outer planets share?

• They are made of gas

• They have a low mass.

• They all have fast revolutions

• They have a high density.

Which of the following best describes why the Moon orbits the Earth?

• The energy reflected from the surface of the Earth.

• The winds generated on Earth by the Moon and Sun

• The distance the Moon and Earth are from the Sun.

• The gravitational attraction between the Moon and Earth

The inner planets in order from the Sun are

• Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars

What occurs during a full moon when the Earth is directly between the Moon and Sun?

• A full moon

• A new moon

• A lunar eclipse

• A solar eclipse

What two factors combine to keep the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Gravity and mass

• Gravity and inertia

• Rotation and revolution

• Distance and speed

What two factors affect the gravitational pull of an object?

• speed and distance

• mass and distance

• mass and density

• rotation and revolution

The tendency of a moving object to stay moving in a straight line is called -

• inertia

• gravity

• rotation

• revolution

Which star has the lowest amount of gravitational pull?

• Antares

• Betelgeuse

• Rigel