Planets Read & Respond Flocabulary

Which of the following describes a solar system?

• A.
  a planet with five moons orbiting it

• B. two dwarf planets orbiting around each other

• C.
  a star without any objects in its field of gravity

• D.
  a star with three planets and their many moons orbiting it

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Which of these describes the relationship between the Sun and the Earth?

• A.
  The Earth contains twice as much mass as the Sun.

• B.
  The Sun orbits the Earth, affecting the ocean's tides.

• C.
  The Earth orbits the Sun, which affects seasons on Earth.

• D.
  The Sun reflects the moon’s light but is not visible from Earth.

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How does Mercury's name offer a clue to one of its defining characteristics?

• A.
  The surface of Mercury is made up of a metal of the same name.

• B. Mercury is named after a quick mythological figure and is the fastest planet.

• C.
  Mercury does not have any moons, and the Roman god Mercury did not have any friends.

• D. Mercury is named after a poisonous plant of the same name and is covered in poisonous gases.

Which of the following best describes Venus’s surface?

• A.
  frozen and icy

• B.
  smooth and flat

• C. filled will different landforms

• D. covered by a freshwater lake

On which of the following space objects would scientists most likely expect to find life?

• A.
  a planet with no solid surface

• B. a planet with an ocean on its surface

• C. a large planet very far away from the Sun

• D. a small, rocky planet with no atmosphere

The tallest volcano on Mars

• A.
  is three times the height of Mt. Everest.

• B.
  is almost as tall as Mt. Everest.

• C.
  has been visited 44 times.

• D.
  is wet, rocky and cold.

Ganymede, Io, Europa and Callisto are

• A.
  moons of Jupiter.

• B. craters on Jupiter.

• C.
  stars Jupiter orbits.

• D.
  dwarf planets near Jupiter.

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The helium and hydrogen on Saturn is most likely

• A. plasma

• B. liquid

• C. solid

• D. gas

Why is Uranus called the "Tilted Planet?"

• A.
  It rotates on its side.

• B. "Uranus" means tilted.

• C. Methane gas causes it to wobble.

• D.
  It's the only planet that orbits the sun clockwise.

What is a geyser?

• A.
  a moon with many craters

• B.
  the eighth planet from the sun

• C.
  a hurricane with 1,200 mph winds

• D. a hole from which liquid or gas escapes