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Test Description: CPO Middle School Earth Science dwarf planets asteroids comets meteors meteorites
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A “shooting star” is seen when this object enters Earth’s atmosphere and is vaporized.
A
a planetary satellite
B
a comet
C
a meteor
D
an astroid
2) Parts of a comet include all of the following EXCEPT:
A
tail
B
coma
C
halo
D
nucleus
3) The largest asteroid is named:
A
Ceres
B
Phobos
C
Eris
D
Pluto
4) A small chunk of ice and dust that revolves around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit is called a
A
planet
B
astroid
C
comet
D
meteor
5) If a meteor passes through Earth’s atmosphere without burning up it is called a
A
meteor
B
comet
C
meteorite
D
astroid
6) A rocky object orbiting the Sun, too small to be called a planet or dwarf planet, would be called an ____________________.
A
meteor
B
astroid
C
comet
D
dwarf planet
7) What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?
A
Meteors fall to Earth.
B
Meteorites are smaller than meteors
C
Meteors reaching Earth's surface are called meteorites
D
Meteorites have gold in them
8) Explain why scientists must carefully set the right speed of a satellite orbiting Earth.
A
Its forward motion (inertia) and the pull of gravity must be balanced to keep it in orbit
B
So it doesn't crash into the moon.
C
So it doesn't head into outer space
D
So we get cell phone reception 247
9) Large objects (such as Mars and Jupiter) that orbit a star belong to a group of objects known as ____________________.
A
gas giants
B
terestrial planets
C
planets
D
solar system
10) It would be difficult to live on the moon because it is missing:
A
water
B
all of the above
C
normal temperatures
D
air
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