The Universe Pretest on the Universe

A __________ is a chunk of ice & dust that has a bright head & a long narrow tail.

• asteroid
• planet
• meteoroid
• comet

The ______is between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter.

• solar system
• asteroid belt
• terrestrial planets
• photosphere

Which planet is between Venus and Mars?

• Earth
• Neptune
• Mercury
• Jupiter

Select the order from smallest to largest.

• Sun, Milky Way, Local Group, solar system, Universe

• Sun, Milky Way, Local Group, universe, solar system

• Sun, solar system, Milky Way, Local Group, Universe

• Sun, solar system, Universe, Milky Way, Local Group

Where is a meteoroid located?

• In the atmosphere
• In outer space
• On the ground

Where is a meteorite located?

• In the atmosphere
• In outer space
• On the ground

What object in the solar system is considered a dwarf planet?

• Mercury
• Mars
• Pluto
• Neptune

What is the correct order of the planets from the sun? 

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
• Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune. 
• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

Which is the fourth planet from the sun?

• Mars
• Saturn
• Earth
• Jupiter