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Solar System Test Prep Part 1: 20 Questions
Test Description: SS
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is found in the center of our Solar System?
A
The Earth
B
A galaxy
C
The Sun
D
A comet
2) Which of the following is not a requirement for being a planet?
A
Must orbit a star
B
Must be spherical
C
Must be made out of rock or ice
D
Must be able to clear its orbit
3) What is the difference between a “meteor” and a “meteorite”?
A
A meteor is dangerous and a meteorite is not
B
A meteor is traveling through Earth’s surface and a meteorite has already impacted Earth
C
A meteor is made of rock and a meteorite is made of gas
D
A meteorite is always larger than a meteor
4) Which of the planets below are terrestrial planets?
A
Jupiter
B
Mercury
C
Uranus
D
Saturn
5) One ____________ around the Sun depends on how far the planet is from the Sun.
A
day
B
revolution
C
sidereal month
D
rotation
6) Which of the following would not occur if Earth was not tilted on its axis?
A
seasons
B
tides
C
tides
D
eclipses
7) What is the most massive object in our Solar System?
A
Jupiter
B
Earth
C
Pluto
D
the Sun
8) Which of the following must be true about a planet?
A
Must have moons orbiting it
B
Must be able to support life
C
Must have a solid core
D
Must orbit a star
9) What is one reason why points on the Equator experience a smaller change of seasons than other places on Earth?
A
Earth’s tilt causes the Equator to stay relatively cold all year
B
The sunlight that hits the Equator is warmer than the light that hits other areas
C
The Equator receives more direct light over the course of the year than other areas
D
The atmosphere directly above the Equator is thinner
10) An astronomer records the moon’s phases each night for a week. It changes from a new moon to a first quarter moon. Which term best describes the moon’s phases?
A
waxing
B
Full
C
eclipsing
D
waning
11) Which of the following is most affected by the Moon?
A
a year
B
day and night
C
seasons
D
tides
12) What is the period of time between full moons called?
A
lunar eclipse
B
lunar month
C
sidereal month
D
asteroid
13) The pull of an object based on its size and the distance it is from another object
A
a moon
B
asteroid
C
a galaxy
D
gravity
14) A phenomenon where the Sun’s light is blocked by the Moon
A
gravity
B
a lunar eclipse
C
a solar eclipse
D
meteor
15) The phase in which the entire face of the moon is visible in the sky
A
1st quarter moon
B
new moon
C
full moon
D
3rd quarter moon
16) The days on which daytime and nighttime are equal
A
solstice
B
asteroid
C
equinox
D
gravity
17) During which time of day would a solar eclipse occur?
A
11:37 pm
B
night
C
9 pm
D
day
18) How much time is approximately between each high tide?
A
48 hours
B
6 hours
C
24 hours
D
12 hours
19) What is the primary cause of tides
A
magnetism
B
Earth's revolution
C
the gravitational pull of the moon
D
the sun
20) Which day of the year would have the longest daytime?
A
Spring Equinox
B
Winter Solstice
C
Autumn Equinox
D
Summer Solstice
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