GOW Understanding Check - Planets 4.1

1. What quantities are being compared in Graph #1? (If there are x- and y- axes, what do they represent?)

• x-relative mass, y-distance away from sun (AU)
• x-distance away from sun (AU), y-relative mass
• x- density (g/cm3), y-objects in our solar system (planets)
• x- objects in our solar system (planets), y-density (g/cm3),

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2. Which observation from Graph #1 is TRUE?

• Planets that are further from the sun have a lower density.
• Earth has the highest density at 1.5 g/cm3.
• Saturn’s density is more than 1 g/cm3, making it the most dense of the objects.
• Jupiter is more dense than Earth.

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3. Which planet is the most dense on Graph #1?

• Earth
• Mercury
• Saturn
• Venus

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4. Which planet is the least dense on Graph #1?

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Venus

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5. What information does Graph #1 provide?

• A comparison of objects in our solar system (planets) & their densities.
• A comparison of the mass of planets in our solar system & their distance from the sun.
• A comparison of the size of planets in our solar system.
• A comparison of the volume of planets in our solar system.

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6. Graph #1 confirms that material is not evenly mixed throughout the solar system. True or False?

• True
• False

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7. Which observation from Graph #2 is TRUE?

• The planet that has the highest relative mass is 30 AU away from the sun.
• The planets that are less than 5 AU away from the sun have a lower relative mass.
• The planets that are more than 5 AU away from the sun have a lower relative mass.
• The planets that are closer to the sun have a high relative mass.

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8. What quantities are being compared on Graph #2? (If there are x- and y- axes, what do they represent?)

• x-relative mass, y-distance away from sun (AU)
• x-distance away from sun (AU), y-relative mass
• x- density (g/cm3), y-objects in our solar system (planets)
• x- objects in our solar system (planets), y-density (g/cm3)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

9. What information does Graph #2 provide?

• A comparison of objects in our solar system (planets) & their densities.
• A comparison of the mass of planets in our solar system & their distance from the sun.
• A comparison of the size of planets in our solar system.
• A comparison of the mass of planets in our solar system & their densities.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

10. What is the CONNECTION or RELATIONSHIP between the 2 graphs?

• Planets that are closer to the sun have a lower density and they have a lower relative mass. This is due to their smaller size. D=M/V
• Planets that are closer to the sun have a lower density, however, they have a higher relative mass. This is due to their smaller size. D=M/V
• Planets that are closer to the sun have a higher density, however, they have a lower relative mass. This is due to their smaller size. D=M/V
• Planets that are closer to the sun have a higher density and they have a higher relative mass. This is due to their smaller size. D=M/V

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