2024 Quiz: Solar System, Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

First Name

Last Name

Class Period

• 4th
• 5th
• 6th
• 7th

Which of the following is a main way that scientist classify planets?

• by their shape
• by their color
• by what they are made of
• by their temperature

How do you describe the orbit of each planet around the Sun in our solar system?

• no defined shape
• elliptical/oval
• circular
• spherical

Which list has the planets in order of furthest from the sun to closest?

• mercury, earth, Venus, mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus.
• neptune, uranis, saturn, jupiter, mars, earth, venus, mercury
• neptune, uranis, jupiter, saturn, mars, venus, earth, mercury
• venus, mercury, earth, neptune, uranus, saturn, jupiter, mars

Where are asteroids found?

• Asteroid Belt
• Oort Cloud
• Kuiper Belt
• Between Mars and Earth

Where are comets found? (check all that apply)

• Asteroid Belt
• Oort Cloud
• Kuiper Belt
• Between Mars and Earth

What happens to a comet as it gets closer to the Sun?

• The comet melts and completely disintegrates, never to be seen again.
• The comet forms a tail that can be seen as the comet's orbit nears the Sun.
• The comet begins to melt and speeds up just before it melts into the Sun.

A small rock found in space.

• Meteor
• Asteroid
• Comet
• Meteoroid
• Meteorite