Universe Quiz #2 Review

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Sun

• Jupiter

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Larger planets tend to:

• have a short period of rotation

• be made of rock

• have weaker gravity

• all of the above

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What extraterrestrial object is also called a planetoid?

• Comet

• Meteoroid

• Asteroid

• Moon

What is the relationship between the size of a main sequence star and its temperature and brightness?

• The larger the star the hotter and brighter

• The larger the star the cooler and dimmer

• There is no relationship

What type of star is very old?

• A supergiant

• A white dwarf

• A main sequence star

• A red giant

What extraterrestrial object produces a coma and tail as it burns gas and dust when passing close to the Sun?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Satellite

What planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which planet has a ring system?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Venus

What is the smallest extraterrestrial object?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

How is Uranus different from all other planets in our solar system?

• Its orbit is elliptical

• It is made of gas instead of rock

• Its rotation is sideways

• It is much larger than the others