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Planets Test
Test Description: Test over inner and outer planets
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Milky Way galaxy is shaped like a sphere.
A
True
B
False
2) All galaxies are approximately the same size.
A
False
B
True
3) One complete revolution of Earth moving around the Sun takes one month.
A
False
B
True
4) At an equinox, the area of Earth lit by sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and at a minimum in the other hemisphere.
A
False
B
True
5) Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter are the terrestrial planets.
A
False
B
True
6) Saturn is only a little smaller than Jupiter, but it has less than one-third of Jupiter's mass. Thus, Saturn's density is less than that of Jupiter.
A
False
B
True
7) What is the correct arrangement of these structures from largest to smallest?
A
galaxy, solar system, Earth, universe
B
universe, galaxy, solar system
C
universe, solar system, galaxy
D
solar system, universe, galaxy
8) An AU is the average distance between
A
Earth and its Moon
B
Pluto and Mercury
C
Earth and the Sun
D
Pluto and the Sun
9) Which of the following lists some of the objects in the solar system from smallest to largest?
A
Sun, asteroid, Earth
B
Earth, asteroid, Sun
C
asteroid, Earth, Sun
D
Earth, Sun, asteroid
10) How would you describe the orbits of the planets, asteroids, and comets?
A
They form spheres within spheres around the sun
B
All form perfect circles around their centers.
C
All are ellipses, some more flattened than others
D
All are long, oval ellipses, each in a different plane
11) Pluto's orbit is unusual in that Pluto
A
sometimes leaves the solar system
B
has an orbit that is less round than that of other planets
C
does not follow an elliptical path
D
has an orbit centered on its own moon, Charon
12) A meteorite is
A
a fallen space object on Earth's surface
B
a meteor-like space object
C
a small meteor
D
a streak of light from a falling object
13) The atmosphere of a gas giant is
A
deep and clear
B
shallow and clear
C
deep, with many clouds
D
shallow, with many clouds
14) A brief streak of light from a falling space object is a
A
coma
B
lightning bolt
C
meteorite
D
meteor
15) Venus has a more uniform surface temperature than other terrestrial planets because of its
A
many volcanoes
B
large oceans
C
dense atmosphere
D
circular orbit
16) Which is the correct order of the planets?
A
Venus, Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
B
Jupiter, Neptune, Mercury, Pluto, Uranus
C
Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto
D
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
17) This theory states that the universe began with a huge fiery explosion about 12 to 15 billion years ago.
A
Collision of the Universe Theory
B
Explosion Theory
C
Big Bang Theory
D
Doppler Theory
18) This is the second largest planet in the Solar System.
A
Jupiter
B
Uranus
C
Saturn
D
Venus
19) This planet has the largest known volcano names Olympus Mons
A
Mars
B
Venus
C
Jupiter
D
Saturn
20) This planet has the largest storm in the solar system that has been raging for over 300 years.
A
Mars
B
Jupiter
C
Saturn
D
Venus
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