Geoscience - Unit 2 Review

Which object listed below does NOT belong in the solar system?

• Moons

• Planets

• Asteroids

• Nebula

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Inner Planet

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(b) Outer Planet

• 190 moons all together

• Greater density

• Fewer moons

• Varying ring systems

• smaller

• slower rotation time

• Gas planets

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What is the largest planet in the solar system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

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Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Uranus

What is the hottest planet in the solar system?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

Where are most asteroids in our solar system located?

• The Asteroid Belt

• The Kuiper Belt

• The Oort Cloud

• Heading towards Earth

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Put the following items in the correct order, with 1 being the LARGEST and 4 being the SMALLEST.

• Solar System

• Universe

• Planet

• Galaxy

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Why is Venus sometimes referred to as "Earth's Twin"?

• It is similar to Earth in size and mass.

• It is the closest planet to Earth.

• It shines very brightly in the night sky.

• It's the best choice for an off-planet colony.

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What is the farthest planet from the Sun?

• Neptune

• Pluto

• Uranus

• Saturn

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Why do meteors heat up as they travel through the atmosphere?

• Meteor magic.

• The meteor is from a volcano.

• The meteor is on fire.

• The heat is caused by friction between the meteor and Earth's atmosphere.

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