E.5.8 Test Prep (ELS)

The solar system is a system of eight planets, the Sun, moons, asteroids, and comets. ​ ​ (a)    are identified as inner planets because they are closest to the sun.

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
• Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
• Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter

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Which statements describe the size of Earth as compared to the other planets in the solar system? (Choose 2)

• smallest of the inner, rocky planets

• largest of the inner, rocky planets

• smaller than any of the gas giants

• larger than any of the gas giants

• smallest of the inner, rocky planets and gas giants

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​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   , ​ and ​ (d)   are identified as inner, rocky planets. (List the planets in order starting with the planet closest to the Sun.)

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   , ​ and ​ (d)   are identified as outer, gaseous planets. (List the planets in order starting with the planet closest to the Sun.)

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune
• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

Which of the following statements about the Sun are CORRECT? (Choose 2)

• The Sun is a relatively large star.

• The Sun is located 93 million miles away, making it the closest star to Earth.

• The Earth orbits the Sun, which is in the center of our solar system, called the Milky Way.

• The Sun is located in the center of our solar system.

• The Sun is the brightest star in the Milky Way.

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The image above shows a cluster of stars called Seven Sisters. These stars are located more than 400 light-years away from Earth. The stars in Seven Sisters appear significantly  (a)   than Earth's sun, because Earth's sun ​ (b)    than the stars of the Seven Sisters.

• dimmer
• is closer
• brighter
• larger
• is larger
• is younger

Based on the table coupled with observations, ___________ is the most important factor in determining relative brightness on Earth.

• size

• brightness

• distance

Based on the table, there is a pattern of ________ in the stars.

• increasing size and decreasing distance

• decreasing distance and increasing brightness

• increasing brightness and decreasing distance

• increasing size and increasing brightness

During the summer months in Mississippi, the constellations Ursa Major and Lyra are visible in the night sky.  During the winter months, Lyra is not visible and Ursa Major appears in a different area of the night sky. Which statements correctly explain the behavior of these constellations across the seasons?

• The stars of both constellations move throughout the year.

• The stars of Lyra move into view from Earth during the winter months.

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun makes Ursa Major appear to move across the sky.

• During the winter months, the stars of Lyra are positioned behind the Sun so they cannot be seen.

• The Moon's orbit of Earth blocks Lyra's stars from view during the summer months.

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Ursa Major is a constellation in the northern sky.  Ursa Major also means “Great Bear”, and its brightest stars form the Big Dipper. As the Earth ​ (a)    on its axis, the pattern of this constellation ​ (b)   .​

• rotates
• remains constant
• tilts
• revolves
• changes shape
• moves farther apart

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