Ch. 6 Earth & Space

What does Earth rotate around?

• an axis

• the sun

• the moon

• stars

Which planet has a rocky surface?

• Neptune

• Venus

• Saturn

• Jupiter

Which choice below lists the correct order of the planets from the sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn

• Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

• They all have rocky surfaces.

• They all appear to be similar to Earth.

• They are all gaseous planets.

• They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?

• asteroid

• comet

• moon

• planet

What is a revolution?

• one complete orbit of an object around another object

• one complete spin of an object around an axis

• a change in the tilt of an object from one side to another

• a full sequence of a planet through all of its seasons

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Why does the sun appear larger than other stars?

• The sun is closer to Earth than other stars

• The sun is the largest star in the galaxy

• The sun has a brighter light than other stars

• The light from the sun is magnified by Earth's atmosphere

What characteristics do all the inner planets share?

• thick atmosphere

• rocky surface

• liquid water on the surface

• ability to support life

Why are space probes and robot rovers useful tools for exploring space?

• They analyze data very quickly.

• They can sustain a lot of damage.

• Their measurements are always accurate.

• They can go places where people cannot.

Which is NOT a characteristic of all planets?

• All planets rotate.

• All planets rotate around a star.

• All planets are large, round objects.

• All planets have rings of particles orbiting them.