Chapter 28 Our Solar System

Which outer (Jovian) planets have rings?

• Just Saturn

• Saturn and Jupiter

• Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn

• all 4 of them

Which of the following should be added to the column for Zone 2 in this table showing the three-zone classification system for objects in the solar system? 

• Neptune

• Earth

• Eris

• Pluto

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Interplanetary material that enters the Earth's atmosphere and collides with the ground rather than burning up is called a(n) ____.

• meteorite

• comet 

• asteroid

• meteor

The result when Earth intersects a cometary orbit is a(n) ____. 

• meteor shower

• aurora borealis

• loss of satellite communication

• asteroid shower

What is the main reason why Venus’ surface is so hot? 

• the great amount of water on Venus

• the extremely fast rotation of Venus

• the very efficient greenhouse effect on Venus

• the large number of volcanoes on Venus

Which is the densest planet?

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

What makes Mars the "Red Planet?"

• Lava

• Magma

• Iron rust

• Kool-Aid

Most Dwarf Planets are located in the Kuiper belt. Where is it located?

• Between Mars and Jupiter.

• Beyond the orbit of Neptune.

• In orbit around Earth.

• between Mercury and Venus.

Which Zone would most of the Dwarf Planet go in?

• Zone 1

• Zone 2

• Zone 3

• No zone!

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What is in the Kuiper Belt?

• Vbucks

• Debris left over from the formation of the solar system

• hot pockets

• dark matter

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