Solar System and Moon

Which of the following explains why terrestrial planets formed closer to the Sun

• Gravity drew in less dense materials closer to the sun

• Centripetal forces drew in less dense materials closer to the sun

• Angular momentum allowed for gas planets to be attracted more to the sun

• Gravity drew in more dense materials closer to the sun

When the Earth's shadow falls upon the moon we call this.....?

• Old Gibbous

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Last Quarter

Which planet was thought to have been captured by the Sun's gravity after the original formation of the Solar System?

• Mercury

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Pluto

The dark material on the moon's surface is called Mare or Maria which is plural for oceans. How do we know that this is not water?

• There is no water on the moon

• molten lava evaporated all the water

• There are craters on it which shows a solid surface

• There are no crater rays there

Which moon phase is observed when we see a narrow arc illuminated by the Sun?

• Gibbous

• Quarter

• Full

• Crescent

Mars is red due to having a lot of ____________

• Rock

• Sand

• Iron

• Water

Earth's twin because it is similar in size but is very hot due to having an atmosphere full of CO2

• Mercury

• Venus

• Moon

• Mars

This hot jovian planet has the great red spot

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Uranus

The hot Jovian planet well known for its rings

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Uranus

The cold jovian planet with an icy blue color

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune