Solar System Quiz

Which statement best describes a benefit of a telescope in space?

• It can collect samples from remote places on Earth that can be analyzed.

• It can travel to other stars and planets in the solar system to collect data.

• It can get clearer pictures without light pollution or atmospheric interference.

• It can perform computations much faster than a telescope on the ground.

Why would astronomers want to use a telescope that is so large?

• It will allow them to see the Sun at night.

• It will allow them to see the dark side of the Moon.

• It will allow them to see all of the stars during the day.

• It will allow them to see more stars that are farther away.

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Which statement about stars is true?

• Stars shine brightly and steadily.

• Stars move around planets in orbits.

• Stars change locations in the night sky.

• Stars make patterns called constellations.

Which sentence correctly explains why the Sun appears to be the largest and brightest star from Earth?

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

• The Sun is the only gas-burning star.

• The Sun is the largest star of any galaxy.

• The Sun is the only star in Earth's galaxy.

The objects that look like they have moved are MOST LIKELY

• stars.

• asteroids.

• planets.

• constellations.

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The Sun is the star that gives energy to Earth. Why does Earth not get energy from other stars?

• Other stars are too big.

• Other stars are too small.

• Other stars are too close to Earth.

• Other stars are too far away from Earth.

What information does this model show about the solar system?

• what the planets look like

• the size of the planets

• what the planets are made of

• the order of the planets

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Which statement best describes a strength and a limitation of this model?

• The model shows the order of the planets but does not show the different colors of the planets.

• The model shows the compositions of the rocky planets but does not show the compositions of the gas giants.

• The model shows the different sizes of the planets but does not show the distances of the planets from the Sun.

• The model shows the surface features of the rocky planets but does not show the differences in the sizes of the planets.

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She decides that she would rather use balloons to represent the gaseous planets in her model instead of foam balls. Which foam balls should she replace with balloons?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, and Uranus

• Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune

Which of the following is the best explanation of the difference between "rotation" and "revolution"?

• Revolution is Earth spinning on its axis; rotation is Earth traveling around the Sun.

• Revolution is Earth spinning on its axis; rotation is the Sun traveling around Earth.

• Rotation is Earth spinning on its axis; revolution is Earth traveling around the Sun.

• Rotation is Earth spinning on its axis; revolution is the Sun traveling around Earth.