Solar System Quiz 9 (25 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following describes revolution?

2. You are observing the sun through a solar telescope. You see darker areas on the surface. Which solar property are you observing?

3. A giant, close star (Star #1) will look brighter than a giant star that is far away (Star #2).

4. Describe how stars really are?

5. In which type of model are the Sun, other planets, and the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

6. _____ is the most explored planet in the solar system.

7. Which planet has a reddish-orange rocky surface?

8. The gas giants are different from the terrestrial planets because they

9. A small chunk of rock that orbits the Sun is called _____

10. What model of the solar system states the earth is the center

11. How did our solar system most likely form?

12. Earth consists of _____ of water.

13. What's the speed of light?

14. A large, round object that circles around a planet.

15. Which of the following is NOT a season of the year?

16. The celestial body least like its close neighbor is _____

17. Chunks of rock that move within the solar system before entering the atmosphere

18. Which force and property have the greatest effect on the orbit of a planet?

19. The largest volcano (Olympus Mons) in the solar system is located on this planet.

20. There are _____ planets

21. The solid portion of a comet is called its _____

22. Pluto is not considered a planet since _____

23. What's a comet made of?

24. At times, the planet _____ is actually the farthest planet from the Sun.

25. What is the term for a meteoroid if it enters Earth's atmosphere?