Science Topic 6 Solar System Test Review

True or false?

All planets are made of solid materials.

• True

• False

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True or false?

Planets orbit the sun and the sun is at the center of the solar system.

• True

• False

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True or false?

All planets and the sun have an atmosphere.

• True

• False

True or false?

Planets give off energy, but the sun does not.

• True

• False

The scientific definition of an orbit is:

• A ball of very hot matter that gives off energy

• A satellite made of rock and ice that revolves around a planet

• The curved path of an object around a star, a planet, or a moon that determines the length of a year

• A piece of gum that makes one's breath minty fresh

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The apparent brightness of a star depends on its _________________.

• distance from Earth

• distance from the sun

• inner core

• temperature

The actual brightness of a star depends on its _________________.

• distance from Earth

• distance from the sun

• inner core

• temperature

Which statement is FALSE?

• Inner planets orbit the sun.

• Inner planets have solid rocky surfaces.

• Inner planets have many moons.

• Inner planets have atmospheres.

The asteroid belt is located:

• between the sun and Mercury.

• between Jupiter and Saturn

• between the sun and Mars.

• between Mars and Jupiter

The sun's gravitational pull helps all planets, moons, and other space objects move in a ____________ orbit.

• fixed

• variable

• rectangular

• small

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