Solar System Trends Review

Compared to the Sun, Earth is

• Larger in size

• Smaller in size

• The same size

• none of the above

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The relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and its period of revolution is

• the greater the distance from the sun, the shorter its period of revolution

• all of the planets have the same orbital period regardless of the distance from it to the Sun

• the greater the distance from the sun, the longer its period of revolution

• Both a and c

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What is the relationship between a planet’s diameter and its period of rotation?

• larger planets have shorter period of rotation

• larger planets have a longer period of rotation

• smaller planets have shorter period of rotation

• smaller planets have a longer period of rotation

What is the relationship between a planet’s diameter and mass?

• the larger the planet’s diameter the more massive it is

• the smaller the planet’s diameter the less massive it is

• there is no relationship between the diameter of a planet and its mass

• Both a and b

Why do the inner planets have much different densities than the outer planets?

• The inner planets are rocky

• Gas is less dense than rock

• The outer planets are gaseous

• all of the above

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Based on the information from the table which planet is most like Earth?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Both a and c

What do all inner planets have in common?

• They are rocky

• They are large

• They are long periods of revolution

• They have no moons

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the outer planets?

• They are large

• They are large

• They have short periods of revolution

• They are made of gas

Larger planets tend to:

• have a stronger gravity

• have a short period of rotation

• be made of gas

• all of the above

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What do we mean when we say Earth is in the “Goldilocks Zone?”

• Earth is located at the perfect distance from the Sun

• the distance from the sun makes it possible for water to exist in solid, liquid and gas states,

• Earth is full of bears that eat porridge and sleep in their own special beds

• Both a and c

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