Senior Final Exam, Sem 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of terrestrial (inner planets)?

• They have thick atmospheres of hydrogen and helium

• They have solid, rocky surfaces

• They are located beyond the asteroid belt

• They have many rings

Which planet is NOT considered a terrestrial planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

What is the main cause of the different lunar phases?

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's shadow covering the Moon

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

• The Moon's distance from the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which term describes the spinning of a planet on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Precession

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main reason for the occurrence of seasons on Earth?

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun changes

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The shape of Earth's orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is a dwarf planet that is also classified as an asteroid?

• Eris

• Pluto

• Ceres

• Charon

What is the name of the cloud of icy bodies believed to surround the solar system and be the source of long-period comets?

• Kuiper Belt

• Asteroid Belt

• Oort Cloud

• Nebula

What is the bright, glowing region around the nucleus of a comet called?

• Coma

• Tail

• Core

• Crust

Which of the following is NOT a natural satellite?

• The Moon

• Europa

• Mars

• Ganymede

Which of the following is one of the Galilean Moons?

• Titan

• Ganymede

• Tritan

• Charon