Planetary Orbits, Moons, and Exploring Space

Which of the following discoveries was made by Edward Hubble? The Hubble Space Telescope is named after him.

• The presence of water on Mars

• The expansion rate of the universe

• The existence of black holes

• The discovery of Pluto

What is the current leading theory for the origin of Earth's moon?

• The moon was captured by Earth's gravity

• The moon formed from a giant impact with Earth

• The moon and Earth formed together as a double planet

• The moon was a part of Earth that broke away

How does gravity influence the formation of planets?

• It causes planets to spin on their axes

• It pulls together gas and dust to form planets

• It determines the color of a planet

• It causes planets to orbit the sun

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Which of the following best describes the Goldilocks zone?

• A region where temperatures are too hot for life

• A region where temperatures are too cold for life

• A region where conditions are just right for liquid water

• A region where there is no atmosphere

What is a characteristic feature of the asteroid belt?

• It is located between Earth and Mars

• It contains only icy bodies

• It is located between Mars and Jupiter

• It is composed of active volcanoes

Why is liquid water considered essential for life as we know it?

• It is the only solvent that can dissolve gases

• It is necessary for photosynthesis

• It is a universal solvent that supports biochemical reactions

• It is the only liquid found on Earth

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Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What role does gravity play in maintaining the structure of the solar system?

• It keeps the planets from colliding with each other

• It causes the sun to emit light

• It holds the planets in orbit around the sun

• It determines the size of the planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which of the following is a significant discovery made by the James Webb Space Telescope?

• The first images of the surface of Venus

• The detection of exoplanet atmospheres

• The mapping of the Milky Way galaxy

• The discovery of a new planet in our solar system

Which of the following moons is known to have a subsurface ocean?

• Europa

• Phobos

• Titan

• Ganymede