Solar System Review

The Solar System is made up of planets, stars, and natural satellites. What is the sun?

• a satellite

• a star

• a planet

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What types of energy does the Sun provide?

• sound and mechanical

• thermal and light

• sound only

• The Sun does not provide energy.

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The Earth orbits around the _________.

• Moon

• Sun

• Asteroids

• Other planets

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The  Moon orbits around ___________.

• the Sun

• Mercury

• the Earth

• asteroids

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Which list describes the Sun?

• • A star Made of gases

  • Provides thermal and light energy

• A planet Made of rock

  Provides thermal and light energy

• A planet Made of gases

  Provides sound and mechanical energy

• A star Made of gases

  Provides mechanical and sound energy

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The model shown in the picture is limited because-- 

• A  the size of the Sun and planets are not to scale

• B  the materials used are cheap

• C  the shapes are wrong

• D  the model should be in a square shape  

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The Sun gives plants energy. The energy the Sun gives the plants is --  (3.8B)

• A  water energy

• B  sound energy

• C  light energy

• D  wind energy 

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Which is NOT a property of the Sun?    (3.8B)

• A  is a solid rocky sphere

• B  composed of hot gases

• C  provides energy to Earth

• D  is a medium-sized star

Why are the outer planets colder than the inner planets?  (3.8D)

• A  The outer planets are not colder than the inner planets.

• B  The outer planets are farther from the Sun.

• C  The outer planets are closer to the Sun. 

• D  The outer planets are made of gases and can not get warm. 

Which compares the positions of Jupiter and Earth from the Sun?  (3.8D)

• A  Jupiter is closer to the Sun than Earth.

• B  Earth is closer to the Sun than Jupiter.

• C  Jupiter’s orbit is shorter than Earth’s orbit around the Sun. 

• D  Earth’s orbit is longer than Jupiter’s orbit around the Sun.

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