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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 center of Milky Way, near edge of Milky Way
B
near edge of Milky Way, moon, center of Milky Way, sun
C
moon, sun, near edge of Milky Way, center of Milky Way
D
sun, moon, 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
was not found by a big bang
B
has always been the same size
C
is expanding
D
is shrinking
4) Our Solar System is in the Milky Way galaxy. What shape is this galaxy?
A
triangular
B
oval
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
float away into space
B
continue to orbit the Sun
C
orbit the new star
D
be pulled into the new star
6) A meteorite is different from a comet mainly because it
A
is found in orbit between Mars and Jupiter
B
enters the Earth's atmosphere
C
has a tail of ice and dust
D
has a nucleus made of snow and rock
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
a similar chemical composition
B
an atmosphere
C
water and moderate temperatures
D
gravity and water
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 has no atmosphere
B
Venus' dense clouds keep the planet's temperatures very low.
C
The water on Venus' surface is too hot to support life
D
Venus's surface temperature is about 480 degrees Celsius
9) Which bodies are composed primarily of rock and metal?
A
asteroids and meteors
B
stars and meteors
C
comets and stars
D
comets and asteroids
10) If the force of gravity between the Sun and the planets disappears, what would happen to the path the planets follow?
A
They would move in a straight line at a constant speed and velocity.
B
They would continue to rotate around the Sun.
C
The speed at which they are moving would significantly slow down.
D
The planet's velocity would increase as it got closer to the Sun.
11) Earth is the only planet that is believed capable of supporting life because it has
A
a moon
B
gavity
C
water.
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 its orbit.
B
Earth would immediately stop moving.
C
Earth would accelerate as it continued moving in its orbit.
D
Earth would continue moving with constant velocity in a straight line.
13) What would happen if the distance of a planet from the Sun was doubled?
A
The planet's mass would be doubled.
B
The planet's year length would be longer.
C
The planet's day length would be shorter.
D
The planet's orbital period would become shorter.
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