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Test Description: More solar system questions
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the main difference between and asteroid and a meteoroid?
A
size of body
B
density
C
their effect on Earth
D
shape of orbits
2) What is the most useful unit for measuring distances within the solar system?
A
AU
B
parsec
C
kilometer
D
light-year
3) Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?
A
the moon changes its position relative to Earth
B
its period of rotation equals its period of revolution
C
half the moon is always in sunlight
D
its phases are constantly changing
4) Four farthest planets from the sun
A
outer solar system (gas giants)
B
inner solar system
C
planets with aliens
D
terrestrial planets
5) Another name for the four farthest planets from the sun
A
big bullies
B
Gas Giants
C
gassy giants
D
Terrestrial planets
6) Unit of measurement based on average distance between Earth and Sun
A
ASU
B
light year
C
light hour
D
AU
7) The time it takes an object to go around the sun once
A
rotate
B
revolve
C
blue
D
purple
8) The amount of time it takes an object to turn once on its axis
A
rotate
B
spin
C
terrestrial planet
D
revolve
9) rotational spin that makes sun appear to rise in the west and set in the east (opposite of Earth)
A
revolution
B
prograde
C
rotation
D
retrograde
10) Rotational spin that has a counter-clockwise spin
A
retrograde
B
rotation
C
revolution
D
prograde
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