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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the nebula that our solar system formed from? *The Big Bang NebulaThe Lonely NebulaThe Planetary NebulaThe Solar Nebula
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAll the planets in the solar system added together make up what percentage of its overall mass? *Less than 1%Approximately 10%Between 10% and 50%Over 99%
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBy what factor did we need to scale down the solar system so we could observe the model in the classroom and also walk its radius? *1000 times1 million times10 million times10 billion times
- 4. Multiple ChoiceCompared to the distances between the inner, terrestrial planets, the distances between the outer, Jovian planets are... *smallermuch smallermuch greaterThe are all equal
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following has the largest orbit?Terrestrial planetsJovian planets
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are known as the rocky planets?Terrestrial planetsJovian planets
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following have the largest diameters?Terrestrial planetsJovian planets
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are found closest to the Sun?Terrestrial planetsJovian planets
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following have the highest number of moons?Terrestrial planetsJovian planets
- 10. Multiple ChoicePluto is known as what type of planet?TerrestialJovianPlutonianDwarf
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe matter that made up our solar nebula came directly from the deaths of massive stars?TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMost of our solar system is made up of hydrogen and helium?TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe main force at play during the making of our solar system was...the strong nuclear forcethe weak nuclear forcegravitythe electrostatic force
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich planet in our solar system most likely formed first?EarthMarsJupiterUranus
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is in the best order?nebula, star, protostarSun, exoplanet, Plutonebula, protosun, Sunprotostar, nebula, star
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an exoplanet?A gas giantA planet outside our solar system where life may be foundA planet smaller than Earth in a habitable zone around a distant starA dwarf planet at the edge of our solar system
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAll distant planetary systems look very much like our solar system.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAbout how old is our Sun and about how long will it live?6 billion years; 12 billion years6 million years; 12 million years13 billion years; 26 billion years4.5 million years; 10 million years
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to gaseous atmospheres of planets close to stars?They dissipateThey combustThey become thicker and lead to runaway greenhouse effectsThey pull in more gas by way of gravity
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIf Jupiter were much larger, it would have become a second star in our solar system.TrueFalse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceEarth and Mars have atmospheres and Mercury and Venus do not, because Earth and Mars have enough gravity to keep gasses from escaping.True, because Earth and Mars are more massive.False, they all have thick atmospheres.False, only Earth and Venus have thick atmospheres.False, none of them have atmospheres.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe asteroid belt is made up of both rocky bodies AND icy bodies.TrueFalse
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe Moon was formed during a massive collision, about 1 billion years ago.TrueFalse
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did Earth gain from the Theia impact?It's large metallic coreIt's 23.5 degree tiltThe MoonAll of these are a result of the Theia impact.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe Moon is getting 3.8 cm closer to us every day, and in billions of years from now, the bodies will collide.TrueFalse
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe formation of the solar system will be better explained by learning what Jupiter's core is made of.TrueFalse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe Moon orbits the Earth approximately once every...DayWeekMonthYear
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the New Moon phase occur?The Moon is completely covered by the Earth's shadowThe Moon is between the Earth and the SunAn object completely blocks the MoonThe Moon is completely covered by the Sun's shadow
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhen the Moon appears to completely cover the Sun during an eclipse, what phase must it be in?FullNewIt depends on the time of yearThis never occurs
- 30. Multiple ChoiceIf Ms. B is witnessing a third-quarter Moon in Sydney, Australia, what Moon phase would Monty observe the same night in Coppell?Third-quarterFirst-quarterHalf MoonThere is no way to tell
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe solar system formed approximately how long ago? *10,000 thousand years ago13 million years ago6 billion years ago13 billion years ago
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