SNC1P Exam Review #4 (Astronomy)

Our Sun and all of the objects that travel around it form the:

• Galaxy

• Milky Way

• Solar system

• Spiral nebula

Which of the following is NOT one of the terrestrial planets?

• Earth

• Uranus

• Mars

• Mercury

Fill in the blank: All of the following planets are gas giants except for _____________, which is an example of a terrestrial planet

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars

• Saturn

Over 90% of the universe is composed of:

• Celestial objects

• Dark matter and dark energy

• Aliens

• Planets

This celestial object is made of mostly hydrogen and helium:

• Planet

• Moon

• Comet

• Star

A group of stars that forms shapes or patterns in the sky is called a:

• universe

• constellation

• nebula

• galaxy

A large cloud of dust and gas is called a:

• universe

• constellation

• nebula

• galaxy

Everything in existence, including all energy and matter is called the:

• universe

• constellation

• nebula

• galaxy

A cluster of gas, dust and billions of stars and planets (e.g. The Milky Way) is called a:

• universe

• constellation

• nebula

• galaxy

Which of the following is not one of the 8 planets in our solar system and is actually called a 'dwarf planet'?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Pluto