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- 1. Multiple Choice
Between which 2 planets do we find the asteroid belt?
Mercury and Jupiter
Earth and Mars
Mars and Jupiter
Jupiter and Saturn
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a constellation?A group of stars that forms a pattern in the skyA way to find the North StarWhen a planet "spins" around its axisThe process that creates energy inside of a star
- 3. Multiple Choice
Objects made of ice, gas and dust and orbit our sun are called:AsteroidsCometsMeteroidsMeteors - 4. Multiple ChoiceAsteroids "hang out" in our solar system in a place called:The Kupier BeltThe Oort CloudThe Planetary RingsThe Asteroid Belt
- 5. Multiple Choice
These objects that orbit the sun are nicknamed, "dirty snowballs" and are found in the Oort Cloud.
Comets
Asteroids
Meteors
Meteoroids
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen a meteoroid STRIKES the surface of the earth scientists refer to them as:AsteroidsCometsMeteorsMeteorites
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen objects strike the surface of a planet or moon, they leave a deep impression on the surface called a:PotholeCraterCanyonPlateau
- 8. Multiple Choice
What do comets, asteroids and meteor all orbit?
The Stars
The Planets
The Sun
- 9. Multiple ChoicePiece of rock that burns up as it passes through the earth's atmosphere.asteroidmeteoroidcometmeteor
- 10. Multiple Choice
The hottest color star is
Blue (Mr. Frederick)
White (Mrs. Ackman)
Yellow (Miss Buser)
Red (Ms. Wise)
Orange (Mr. Steiner)
- 11. Multiple Choice
A Large Object That Orbits The Sun but Doesn't Give Off It's Own Light
Planet
Stars
Comets
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.planetsstarspatternscreatures
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA Less bright star can seem to be brighter because it isreally bighas sparklesis far awayis closer
- 14. Multiple ChoiceOur sun is a _____ starblueorangeyellowred
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat separates the inner planets from the outer planetsComet BeltMeteor BeltAsteroid BeltNothing
- 16. Multiple Choice
What keeps the Earth and other planets in orbit?
The sun
Gravity
Earth's magnetic field
- 17. Multiple ChoicePlanets with the longest revolution are called theGas GiantsTerrestrial Planets
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThese are the planets that do not have ringsGas GiantsTerrestrial Planets
- 19. Multiple ChoiceMade Primarily of RockGas GiantsTerrestrial
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement describes stars from coolest to hottest?blue, white, red, orangewhite, yellow, orange, redorange, yellow, blue whitered, orange, yellow, white, blue
- 21. Multiple Choice
One similarity between asteroids, comets and meteoroids is that they all:
have rock as part of what makes it up
come from the Asteroid Belt
come from the Oort Cloud
orbit the sun
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a meteor called when it's in space and referred to as a shooting star?meteroidmeteormeteorite
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which two gasses make up stars?
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Calcium
Helium
- 24. Multiple Choice
What can stars do that planets cannot?
orbit the sun
be pulled by gravity
make their own light
- 25. Multiple Choice
How can you determine the brightness of a star?
Mark all that apply!
Color of the star
Temperature of the star
Distance from Earth
You cannot determine the brightness
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