Planets Review

Which of the following best describes how matter is distributed throughout the solar system?

• All matter is concentrated in the sun.

• Matter is spread out among the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.

• Only the planets contain matter.

• Matter is only found in the asteroid belt.

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VA.6.2.a

What is the largest object in the solar system by mass?

• Jupiter

• The Sun

• Earth

• Saturn

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VA.6.2.a

Which of the following statements is true about the distribution of matter in the solar system?

• Most of the matter is found in the planets.

• Most of the matter is found in the sun.

• Most of the matter is found in the moons.

• Most of the matter is found in comets.

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VA.6.2.a

Which of the following objects contains the least amount of matter in the solar system?

• The Sun

• Jupiter

• An asteroid

• Saturn

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VA.6.2.a

What is the main reason why the sun contains most of the matter in the solar system?

• It is the hottest object.

• It is the largest and most massive object.

• It is the closest object to Earth.

• It is made of solid rock.

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VA.6.2.a

Which of the following best describes the sizes of the planets in our solar system?

• All planets are the same size.

• The outer planets are generally larger than the inner planets.

• The inner planets are larger than the outer planets.

• All planets are smaller than the moon.

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VA.6.2.b

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

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VA.6.2.b

Which planet orbits closest to the sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

• Neptune

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VA.6.2.b

Which planet is farthest from the sun?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Venus

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VA.6.2.b

Which of the following statements is true about the orbits of the planets?

• All planets orbit at the same distance from the sun.

• Each planet orbits at a different distance from the sun.

• Only the inner planets orbit the sun.

• The outer planets do not orbit the sun.

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VA.6.2.b