Unit 6 Test Retake

Which of these planets is classified as an INNER planet?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

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TEKS.SCI.7.9A

What is the best location to find the asteroid belt in our solar system?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Mercury and Venus

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TEKS.SCI.7.9A

What force keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth?

• Earth's rotation

• The Moon's rotation

• Earth's gravity

• The Sun's gravity

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TEKS.SCI.7.9B

To predict when a comet will collide with a planet, scientists must understand:

• The composition of a planet's atmosphere

• The gravitational attraction between all bodies

• The attraction of opposite poles of a magnet

• The formation of comets

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TEKS.SCI.7.9B

What keeps planets from moving in straight lines through space?

• Light energy

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Potential energy

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TEKS.SCI.7.9B

Which object matches this description: "This object is a star, made of gas, and has several natural satellites"?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Mars

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TEKS.SCI.7.9A

Earth has which of these unique characteristics? (Pick 2)

• Presence of liquid water

• Perfect distance from the Sun

• No atmosphere

• High surface temperatures

• No magnetic field

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TEKS.SCI.7.9C

Which characteristic of Earth is correctly matched? Pick 2

• Earth - Atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen

• Earth - Solid water

• Earth - Gaseous layers

• Earth - Liquid water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Analyze why Earth's proximity to the Sun is crucial for life.

• It provides Earth with a magnetic field.

• It ensures Earth has liquid water.

• It prevents Earth from having an atmosphere.

• It causes high surface temperatures.

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TEKS.SCI.7.9C

What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen