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Solar System And Beyond Review - Part 1
Test Description: Review Game for Solar System and Beyond Benchmark
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of these lists bodies in order from CLOSET to FURTHEST from the Earth?
A
moon, sun, near edge of Milky Way, center of Milky Way
B
near edge of Milky Way, moon, center of Milky Way, sun
C
sun, moon, center of Milky Way, near edge of Milky Way
D
moon, sun center of Milky Way, near edge of Milky Way
2) The universe is often described as CLUMPY with dense groups of matter separated by empty space. A singe clump made of billions of stars is known as
A
light year
B
nebula
C
galaxy
D
solar system
3) Evidence show that interstellar bodies are moving away from Earth, some faster than others, which BEST suggests that the universe
A
is expanding
B
is shrinking
C
has always been the same size
D
was not found by a big bang
4) Our Solar System is in the Milky Way galaxy. What shape is this galaxy?
A
oval
B
triangular
C
spiral
D
rectangular
5) If a new star appeared in our solar system that was larger and heavier than the Sun, the planets would MOST LIKELY
A
orbit the new star
B
continue to orbit the Sun
C
float away into space
D
be pulled into the new star
6) A meteorite is different from a comet mainly because it
A
has a tail of ice and dust
B
enters the Earth's atmosphere
C
has a nucleus made of snow and rock
D
is found in orbit between Mars and Jupiter
7) Venus has about the same mass a EARTH and is about the same distance from the Sun. Yet does not support life. An important difference between Earth and Venus is that Venus lacks
A
gravity and water
B
a similar chemical composition
C
an atmosphere
D
water and moderate temperatures
8) Venus is sometimes thought of as Earth's sister planet. In some ways the two planets are very similar. Venus is only slightly smaller than Earth, has a similar density. Yet Venus does not support life. What is one reason why?
A
Venus' dense clouds keep the planet's temperatures very low.
B
Venus's surface temperature is about 480 degrees Celsius
C
Venus has no atmosphere
D
The water on Venus' surface is too hot to support life
9) Which bodies are composed primarily of rock and metal?
A
stars and meteors
B
comets and asteroids
C
asteroids and meteors
D
comets and stars
10) If the force of gravity between the Sun and the planets disappears, what would happen to the path the planets follow?
A
The planet's velocity would increase as it got closer to the Sun.
B
They would continue to rotate around the Sun.
C
They would move in a straight line at a constant speed and velocity.
D
The speed at which they are moving would significantly slow down.
11) Earth is the only planet that is believed capable of supporting life because it has
A
water.
B
gavity
C
a moon
D
an atmosphere
12) If the Sun were to suddenly disappear, how would the motion of Earth be affected?
A
Earth would continue moving with constant velocity in a straight line.
B
Earth would continue moving with constant velocity in its orbit.
C
Earth would immediately stop moving.
D
Earth would accelerate as it continued moving in its orbit.
13) What would happen if the distance of a planet from the Sun was doubled?
A
The planet's day length would be shorter.
B
The planet's orbital period would become shorter.
C
The planet's mass would be doubled.
D
The planet's year length would be longer.
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