Space Test

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What type of solar system model is shown?

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What type of solar system model is shown?

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Our solar system is a spiral galaxy that is a huge collection of stars, dust and gas? What is it called?

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How many stars are in our solar system?

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The Theory states that the universe began with an explosion 13.7 billion years ago.

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The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon is
a/an .

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The farther away galaxies are moving faster than the ones close to us means .

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A is an instrument that aids in the observation of objects far away.

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The is at the center of our solar system.

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Our solar system contains planets.

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Which of the following lists Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and the Sun in order from largest to smallest?

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What is the difference between a planet’s period of rotation and period of revolution?

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Using the table below, which student correctly identified Jupiter and why?

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Using the line graph pictured below, what planet is most likely Planet A and why?

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The table below shows the average distance of each planet from the Sun and the speed each planet travels in its orbit. Which conclusion should be drawn from this table?

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Venus has the highest surface temperature of all the planets in our solar system. Which is the best explanation for this?

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The larger the mass of a planet, the greater the pull of gravity on that planet's surface. According to the information in the table below, which of these planets has a mass closest to the Earth's mass?

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According to the table below, as you INCREASE the mean distance from the Sun, you also INCREASE the:

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Which of the following is a wide region of small, rocky bodies that is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

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Which planet is identified by Student C in the table shown below?

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A robotic space probe malfunctions and is lost for several years. It then lands and sends the following data back to the Earth. Most Atmospheric Gas(es): CO² Surface gravity: Less than the Earth **Mean Distance from the Sun (AU): Greater than the Earth. Based on this, where did the space probe most likely land?

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The graph below shows the temperature of the planets and the temperature at which water freezes and water boils. Which inner planet could never have water below the temperature that water boils at?

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According to the bar chart (The Density of the Planets) pictured below, which of the inner planets is the least dense?

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According to the bar chart (The Density of the Planets) pictured below, which planet could float in an ocean, if there were one that were big enough?

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According to the table below, which of the following planets has the shortest day measured in Earth time?

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According to the table below, which planet has a day that lasts longer than its year?

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According to the table below, which two planets have the closest period of rotation to one another?

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Terry was learning about an object in the Solar System that is made of frozen gases, ice, dust, and solid rock. Which of these objects was she learning about?

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The planets in our solar system move around the Sun because of

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If a new star appeared in our solar system that was larger and heavier than the Sun, the planets would MOST LIKELY

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Steve is whirling a rubber cork, tied with a string to his finger, over his head as shown in the figure. The motion of the cork is similar to the motion of a planet in the Solar System around the Sun. Which force in the Solar System is similar to the tension in the string?

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A meteorite is DIFFERENT from a comet mainly because it:

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The bars of light in the picture are particles and debris that produce a streak of light as they burn up in Earth's atmosphere. They are sometimes called shooting stars. These are called:

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Comets and meteoroids are small solar system bodies that orbit the Sun. There is one distinctive feature of a comet that sets it apart from a meteoroid. What is it?

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~ A rock ~ Found in a belt ~ Originates between Mars and Jupiter ~ Vary greatly in size; dust-like to hundreds of miles across The prompt above is describing what celestial body?

Space Test

What type of solar system model is shown?

What type of solar system model is shown?

Our solar system is a spiral galaxy that is a huge collection of stars, dust and gas? What is it called?

How many stars are in our solar system?

The Theory states that the universe began with an explosion 13.7 billion years ago.

The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon isa/an .

The farther away galaxies are moving faster than the ones close to us means .

A is an instrument that aids in the observation of objects far away.

The is at the center of our solar system.

Our solar system contains planets.

Which of the following lists Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and the Sun in order from largest to smallest?

What is the difference between a planet’s period of rotation and period of revolution?

Using the table below, which student correctly identified Jupiter and why?

Using the line graph pictured below, what planet is most likely Planet A and why?

The table below shows the average distance of each planet from the Sun and the speed each planet travels in its orbit. Which conclusion should be drawn from this table?

Venus has the highest surface temperature of all the planets in our solar system. Which is the best explanation for this?

The larger the mass of a planet, the greater the pull of gravity on that planet's surface. According to the information in the table below, which of these planets has a mass closest to the Earth's mass?

According to the table below, as you INCREASE the mean distance from the Sun, you also INCREASE the:

Which of the following is a wide region of small, rocky bodies that is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

Which planet is identified by Student C in the table shown below?

The graph below shows the temperature of the planets and the temperature at which water freezes and water boils. Which inner planet could never have water below the temperature that water boils at?

According to the bar chart (The Density of the Planets) pictured below, which of the inner planets is the least dense?

According to the bar chart (The Density of the Planets) pictured below, which planet could float in an ocean, if there were one that were big enough?

According to the table below, which of the following planets has the shortest day measured in Earth time?

According to the table below, which planet has a day that lasts longer than its year?

According to the table below, which two planets have the closest period of rotation to one another?

Terry was learning about an object in the Solar System that is made of frozen gases, ice, dust, and solid rock. Which of these objects was she learning about?

The planets in our solar system move around the Sun because of

If a new star appeared in our solar system that was larger and heavier than the Sun, the planets would MOST LIKELY

Steve is whirling a rubber cork, tied with a string to his finger, over his head as shown in the figure. The motion of the cork is similar to the motion of a planet in the Solar System around the Sun. Which force in the Solar System is similar to the tension in the string?

A meteorite is DIFFERENT from a comet mainly because it:

The bars of light in the picture are particles and debris that produce a streak of light as they burn up in Earth's atmosphere. They are sometimes called shooting stars. These are called:

Comets and meteoroids are small solar system bodies that orbit the Sun. There is one distinctive feature of a comet that sets it apart from a meteoroid. What is it?

~ A rock ~ Found in a belt ~ Originates between Mars and Jupiter ~ Vary greatly in size; dust-like to hundreds of miles across The prompt above is describing what celestial body?

What type of solar system model is shown?

What type of solar system model is shown?

Our solar system is a spiral galaxy that is a huge collection of stars, dust and gas? What is it called?

How many stars are in our solar system?

The Theory states that the universe began with an explosion 13.7 billion years ago.

The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon isa/an .

The farther away galaxies are moving faster than the ones close to us means .

A is an instrument that aids in the observation of objects far away.

The is at the center of our solar system.

Our solar system contains planets.

Which of the following lists Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and the Sun in order from largest to smallest?

What is the difference between a planet’s period of rotation and period of revolution?

Using the table below, which student correctly identified Jupiter and why?

Using the line graph pictured below, what planet is most likely Planet A and why?

The table below shows the average distance of each planet from the Sun and the speed each planet travels in its orbit. Which conclusion should be drawn from this table?

Venus has the highest surface temperature of all the planets in our solar system. Which is the best explanation for this?

The larger the mass of a planet, the greater the pull of gravity on that planet's surface. According to the information in the table below, which of these planets has a mass closest to the Earth's mass?

According to the table below, as you INCREASE the mean distance from the Sun, you also INCREASE the:

Which of the following is a wide region of small, rocky bodies that is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

Which planet is identified by Student C in the table shown below?

The graph below shows the temperature of the planets and the temperature at which water freezes and water boils. Which inner planet could never have water below the temperature that water boils at?

According to the bar chart (The Density of the Planets) pictured below, which of the inner planets is the least dense?

According to the bar chart (The Density of the Planets) pictured below, which planet could float in an ocean, if there were one that were big enough?

According to the table below, which of the following planets has the shortest day measured in Earth time?

According to the table below, which planet has a day that lasts longer than its year?

According to the table below, which two planets have the closest period of rotation to one another?

Terry was learning about an object in the Solar System that is made of frozen gases, ice, dust, and solid rock. Which of these objects was she learning about?

The planets in our solar system move around the Sun because of

If a new star appeared in our solar system that was larger and heavier than the Sun, the planets would MOST LIKELY

Steve is whirling a rubber cork, tied with a string to his finger, over his head as shown in the figure. The motion of the cork is similar to the motion of a planet in the Solar System around the Sun. Which force in the Solar System is similar to the tension in the string?

A meteorite is DIFFERENT from a comet mainly because it:

The bars of light in the picture are particles and debris that produce a streak of light as they burn up in Earth's atmosphere. They are sometimes called shooting stars. These are called:

Comets and meteoroids are small solar system bodies that orbit the Sun. There is one distinctive feature of a comet that sets it apart from a meteoroid. What is it?

~ A rock ~ Found in a belt ~ Originates between Mars and Jupiter ~ Vary greatly in size; dust-like to hundreds of miles across The prompt above is describing what celestial body?

The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon is
a/an .

The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon is
a/an .