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