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Copernicus thought that the solar system was
a) an ellipse
b) a constellation
c) geocentric
d) heliocentric
The part of the sun where nuclear fusion occurs is the
a) photosphere
b) core
c) chromosphere
d) corona
Astronomers theorize that the universe began in an enormous explosion called the
a) solar nebula
b) supernova
c) big bang
d) big crunch
10. Which of the following is the most massive object in the solar system?
a) the sun
b) Earth
c) Mars
d) Jupiter
Which is the largest planet in the Solar System and has a prominent red spot?
a) Jupiter
b) Saturn
c) Uranus
d) Mars
16. Which star would have the highest temperature?
a) Red Star
b) Yellow Star
c) White Star
d) Blue Star
What is a planetary system?
a) a. A cluster of planets
b) b. Planets that orbit a star (or stars)
c) c. A star (or stars) that orbit a large planet
d) d. A group of extraterrestrial objects (such as asteroids) that orbit a planet
4. What is a light year?
a) The distance light travels in one year
b) A way to compare the speed of light to the speed of sound
c) The amount of light energy emitted by star during one year
d) A way to measure the age of our universe
5. Earth and the solar system are found in:
a) a. The Chocolate Milk Galaxy
b) b. The Watery Galaxy
c) c. The Milky Way Galaxy
d) d. The Watery Way Galaxy
Which of the following instruments could best see the rings on Saturn?
a) your eye
b) binoculars
c) telescope
d) magnifying glass
Which structure includes all matter and space that exists?
a) planetary system
b) A star
c) A galaxy
d) The universe
Mary looked in her science book at a picture of the solar system. The planets were large and colorful, but she knew it was not an accurate model. Why?
a) The planets should have been much farther apart.
b) The planets are not colorful. They are white
c) We don’t know exactly what the planets look like, so it was a guess.
d) Planets are oval and not round.
What holds the planets in their orbits around the sun?
a) gravity
b) speed
c) string
d) air currents
Which object has the most gravity?
a) Earth
b) Moon
c) Jupiter
d) Sun
How does a telescope help us understand the moon?
a) It tells us how it was formed.
b) It tells us how hot it is there.
c) It helps us see surface features
d) It can tell us what the moon is made of.
Why is space travel difficult for people?
a) We cannot take the air or food we need into space
b) The distances are very great; it is dangerous and expensive
c) It is impossible to escape the sun’s or Earth’s gravity.
d) We do not have a destination to visit that we know will support life.
What is a special characteristic of Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus?
a) They are planets in our solar system.
b) They revolve around the sun.
c) They have rings.
d)
Which two planets are out of order in this list of our solar system? The planets are listed in order of distance from the sun. Mercury-Earth-Venus-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-Uranus-Neptune-Pluto
a) Mercury and Earth
b) Earth and Venus
c) Saturn and Jupiter
d) Uranus and Neptune
The four inner planets are rocky and small. Which description best fits the next four outer planets?
a) They are also rocky and small.
b) They are very large and made of ice.
c) They are small and made of ice.
d) They are very large and made of gases
What is the shape of Earth's path around the sun?
a) square
b) circle
c) sphere
d) ellipse
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