Trends in the Solar System

Because of the balance between gravity and inertia all of the planets will...

• stay in orbit around the sun.

• all explode someday.

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What is the definition of orbit?

• The spinning of the Earth on its axis.

• The path an object follows as it moves around another object.

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The farther away from an object is from the sun...

• the faster it will orbit.

• the slower it will orbit.

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What keeps a planet moving on its path around the sun

• the balance between gravity & inertia

• the balance between speed & velocity

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The closer a planet is to the sun...

• the faster it travels

• the slower it travels

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Which planet(s) would be too hot for liquid water to exist on the surface?

• Venus only

• Mars only

• Venus and Mars

• Venus, Mars and Jupiter

Which do scientists think is most likely to support life?

• Jupiter

• Earth's Moon

• Mars

• Venus

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Why do scientists follow the water when looking for life in the solar system?

• They believe that hydrogen is the foundation of all life.

• They believe that water is essential for life on Earth.

• Without the oxygen in water, life can't make food.

• Photosynthesis requires water to produce energy.

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Which planet in the Solar System is known for having the most extensive ring system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Saturn

• Neptune

What is the primary reason for the extreme temperature differences between day and night on Mercury?

• Lack of atmosphere

• Proximity to the Sun

• Slow rotation

• High albedo