Topic 1b Review - Solar System

What are the parts of the Milky Way?

• Earth, its moon, the sun, and Jupiter

• Gas, dust, stars, and objects that orbit stars

• Asteroids, comets, objects that orbit stars, and the stars

• The inner planets, the outer planets, gas, and dust

The Sun is a star, but not the largest star in our galaxy.

Why does Earth receive more energy from the Sun than from any other star?

• The Sun is the closest star.

• The Sun is a very young star.

• The Sun is the hottest star in the galaxy.

• The Sun gives off more energy than any other star.

A huge system of gas, dust, stars, and objects orbiting stars that is held together by the force of gravity is a ____________

• Galaxy

• Comet

• Meteor

• Gas giant

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When Earth spins, it turns around an imaginary line called a(n) _____________

• rotation

• axis

• orbit

• ellipse

Which planet is an inner planet?

• Uranus

• Venus

• Saturn

• Neptune

Which planet is an outer planet?

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mercury

Which planet is the solar system's largest rocky planet?

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?

• Mercury

  Venus

  Earth

  Mars

• Earth

  Mars

  Venus

  Jupiter

• Mars

  Venus

  Earth

  Saturn

• Uranus

  Jupiter

  Neptune

  Saturn

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

• Earth's rotation causes day and night

• Earth's rotation causes shadows to change

• Earth's revolution causes seasons to change

• Earth's revolution causes sunrise and sunset

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Javier observes a completely lit moon. When will the moon look like this again?

• in about 12 hours

• in about 24 hours

• in about 15 days

• in about 30 days

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