Unit 2: The Solar System

Which of the following lists all the terrestrial (rocky) planets in our solar system?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Venus, Earth, Neptune, Pluto

The planet famous for its extensive ring system is _________.

• Saturn

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

What force is responsible for keeping the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Electromagnetism

• Gravity

• Nuclear force

• Friction

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The process by which small particles in the early solar system stuck together to form larger bodies is called ________.

• Fusion

• Accretion

• Erosion

• Condensation

Which planet has a day longer than its year due to its slow rotation?

• Earth

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Which planet is known as the “Red Planet” due to its iron oxide-rich soil?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

When a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light, it is called a _________.

• Comet

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Shooting Star

• Meteorite

Which statement about the Sun is TRUE?

• It is composed mostly of helium and hydrogen.

• It accounts for 99.8% of the solar system’s mass.

• It is a small planet.

• It orbits Earth.

Which planet has an axis tilt causing it to rotate on its side?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Click on all of the terrestrial planets

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