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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
False
B
True
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
True
B
False
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
True
B
False
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
universe, galaxy, solar system
B
galaxy, solar system, Earth, universe
C
universe, solar system, galaxy
D
solar system, universe, galaxy
8) An AU is the average distance between
A
Earth and its Moon
B
Earth and the Sun
C
Pluto and the Sun
D
Pluto and Mercury
9) Which of the following lists some of the objects in the solar system from smallest to largest?
A
Earth, asteroid, Sun
B
asteroid, Earth, Sun
C
Sun, asteroid, Earth
D
Earth, Sun, asteroid
10) How would you describe the orbits of the planets, asteroids, and comets?
A
All form perfect circles around their centers.
B
They form spheres within spheres around the sun
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
does not follow an elliptical path
C
has an orbit that is less round than that of other planets
D
has an orbit centered on its own moon, Charon
12) A meteorite is
A
a meteor-like space object
B
a fallen space object on Earth's surface
C
a streak of light from a falling object
D
a small meteor
13) The atmosphere of a gas giant is
A
shallow, with many clouds
B
deep and clear
C
deep, with many clouds
D
shallow and clear
14) A brief streak of light from a falling space object is a
A
lightning bolt
B
meteor
C
coma
D
meteorite
15) Venus has a more uniform surface temperature than other terrestrial planets because of its
A
many volcanoes
B
dense atmosphere
C
large oceans
D
circular orbit
16) Which is the correct order of the planets?
A
Jupiter, Neptune, Mercury, Pluto, Uranus
B
Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto
C
Venus, Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
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
Explosion Theory
B
Big Bang Theory
C
Collision of the Universe Theory
D
Doppler Theory
18) This is the second largest planet in the Solar System.
A
Jupiter
B
Uranus
C
Venus
D
Saturn
19) This planet has the largest known volcano names Olympus Mons
A
Venus
B
Jupiter
C
Saturn
D
Mars
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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