7th Science - Review: SolSys, Gravity, Earth&Life 7.9(A,B,C)

What is an Asteroid?

• Rocky or metallic object orbiting the Sun.

• A type of comet with a tail.

• A planet in the solar system.

• A star that emits light.

Tags

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What is a Comet?

• Body of ice, dust, and rock with a glowing tail.

• A type of star that emits light.

• A planet with rings around it.

• A large asteroid belt.

What is Gravity?

• Force that attracts objects with mass toward each other.

• A type of energy produced by the sun.

• A chemical reaction between gases.

• A process of plant growth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which planets are considered Inner Planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars (rocky, few moons).

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (gas giants, many moons).

• Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune (mixed types).

• Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn (not all rocky).

Which planets are considered Outer Planets?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (gas giants, many moons).

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars (terrestrial planets, few moons).

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn (mixed types).

• Venus, Neptune, Pluto, Mars (incorrect grouping).

What is the Kuiper Belt?

• Region past Neptune with comets, asteroids, and Pluto.

• A belt of asteroids between Earth and Mars.

• A ring of gas around the Sun.

• A group of stars near the center of the galaxy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the Oort Cloud?

• Spherical region of icy bodies farthest from the Sun.

• A belt of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter.

• A region of intense solar flares near the Sun's surface.

• A cluster of stars at the center of the Milky Way.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is a Meteor?

• Rock burning in Earth’s atmosphere (“shooting star”).

• A planet orbiting the Sun.

• A type of comet found in the asteroid belt.

• A star that has exploded.

What is a Meteoroid?

• Rock still in space before hitting atmosphere.

• A star that explodes in space.

• A planet orbiting the sun.

• A comet entering Earth's atmosphere.

What is a Meteorite?

• Rock that survives atmosphere and lands on Earth.

• A type of cloud found in the sky.

• A plant that grows in deserts.

• A type of fish found in oceans.