Solar System Objects - Lesson 1 REVIEW

What are some differences between the inner and outer planets?

• Inner planets are rocky and smaller, while outer planets are gaseous and larger.

• Inner planets have more moons than outer planets.

• Outer planets are closer to the Sun than inner planets.

• Inner planets have rings, while outer planets do not.

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At a school trip to the observatory, Alex looked through a telescope and observed an object that looked like a white ball with a long tail. What object did he see?

• asteroid

• comet

• planet

• moon

Which of the following is the smallest object?

• asteroid

• comet

• moon

• meteoroid

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Selma is creating a visual representation of the sun and its components for her science fair. Her first illustration shows the three sections of the sun's interior. She labeled the three sections of the interior, but one of the labels fell off of the illustration. Which section is missing?

• Core

• Radiative Zone

• Convective Zone

• Photosphere

In addition to the illustration of the sun's interior, Selma's presentation also includes a model of the sun's atmosphere. Read the description of each layer of the sun's atmosphere then match each description of the phenomena being described:

Selma used a thick layer of red clay to show the plasma layer of the sun’s atmosphere.

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Corona

In addition to the illustration of the sun's interior, Selma's presentation also includes a model of the sun's atmosphere. Read the description of each layer of the sun's atmosphere then match each description of the phenomena being described:

Selma used a transparent red cellophane wrapper to show this layer of the sun’s atmosphere.

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Corona

In addition to the illustration of the sun's interior, Selma's presentation also includes a model of the sun's atmosphere. Read the description of each layer of the sun's atmosphere then match each description of the phenomena being described:

Selma sprinkled a thin layer of white flour to show the outer layer of the sun’s atmosphere.

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Corona

In the paragraph below, select a word from each of the word banks to correctly complete the sentences. NASA launched an observatory, named the Solar Dynamics Observatory, into space to study the sun. This observatory has a powerful telescope that photographs different solar features. Sudden eruptions of intense energy from the sun’s surface are (1) ________. Huge loops of plasma erupting from the sun are called (2)_______.

• (1) solar flares, (2) prominences

• (1) solar winds, (2) sun spots

• (1) solar eclipses, (2) coronas

• (1) solar flares, (2) sun spots

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Based on their characteristics, which of the following are outer planets? Choose the three that apply.

• A. Jupiter

• B. Mars

• C. Uranus

• D. Neptune