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The _______ model is a model proposed by Nicholaus Copernicus, a polish cleric, around 1500. His model proposed that all the planets revolved around the Sun.
a) Big Bang Theory
b) Geocentric
c) Heliocentric
d) Gravocentric

A streak of light, seen when a space rock enters Earth's atmospshere and begins to burn up. This is called a
a) asteroid
b) comet
c) meteor
d) meteoroid

The white ring seen between Mars and Jupiter is known as the _____________ belt
a) comet
b) asteroid
c) meteoroid
d) background radiation

The moon orbits our Earth. The opposite would never be true, the Earth would never orbit the moon. One reason is due to the force of gravity. The object _____ has a greater gravitational force and that determines what satellites orbit around it.
a) with the greater mass
b) containing mostly water
c) with a thicker atmosphere
d) with the greater diameter

Besides stars, planets, and moons, which other objects can also be found in the Milky Way Galaxy?
a) gas
b) comets
c) asteroids
d) gas, comets, and asteroids

Comets and meteoroids are small solar system bodies that orbit the Sun. There is one distinct feature of a comet that sets it apart from a meteoroid. What is it?
a) elliptical orbits around the Sun
b) visible comet - fuzzy outline and tail
c) the naming process of both comets and meteoroids is the same
d) variances in the rock composition in both comets and meteoriods

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

The gravitational force between Earth and the Sun is a two-way force. Both the planet and the Sun attract each other. However, the Earth revolves around the Sun. Which BEST explain the orbit of the Earth around the Sun?
a) The Sun is at the center of the Solar System
b) The Sun's mass is much greater than Earth's mass.
c) Earth rotates about its axis, but the Sun does not.
d) Other planets also try to move the Sun around them.

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) float away into space
c) continue to orbit the Sun
d) be pulled into the new star.

The MAIN difference between terrestrial planets and gas giants is
a) the way they were formed
b) the shape of their orbit
c) the level of their density
d) the plane in which they lie.

Scientist who believe in solar nebula theory believe that the formation of the solar system began around
a) 4.6 million years ago
b) 4.6 billion year ago
c) 37 million years ago
d) 37 billion years ago

The raw materials that form the Solar System were MOST LIKELY
a) hydrogen gas and dust
b) asteroids and water vapor
c) oxygen gas and ice particles
d) gamma radiation and ice particles

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