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Science
8th -
10thgrade
Gravity and Formation of the Solar System
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Nebular Theory is:
A theory on how the Milky Way galaxy was formed
A theory on how the universe was formed
A theory on how the solar system will be destroyed
A theory on how the solar system was formed
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA nebula is:A cloud of iceA cloud of dust and gasA cloud of just gasA cloud of just dust
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA nebula starts to collapse because of:A nearby star shining it's lightA passing spaceshipA passing cometGravity
- 4. Multiple Choice
A nebula collapses down into a disk known called:
A compact disk
An irregular cloud
An Prostellar disk
An circular disk
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe group of inner planets are known as:The Terrestrial PlanetsThe Gas GiantsThe Outer PlanetsThe Hallow Planets
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe group of outer planets are known as:The Terrestrial PlanetsThe Gas GiantsThe Inner PlanetsThe Rocky Planets
- 7. Multiple Choice
How long ago did these nebular processes start?
4.6 years ago
4.6 million years ago
5.6 billion years ago
4.6 billion years ago
- 8. Multiple Choice
The sun is in the ________________________ of our solar system.
outside
center
circle
moon
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which is the hottest planet?
Venus
Mercury
Uranus
Neptune
- 10. Multiple Choice
Any object with mass experiences gravity
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why do astronauts bounce so high on the moon?
The moon has more gravity
The moon has no gravity
The moon has less gravity
- 12. Multiple Choice
As distance increases, gravitational forces:
Decrease
increase
Disappear
Stay the same
- 13. Multiple Choice
What does the Geocentric system look like?
- 14. Multiple Choice
What does the Heliocentric system look like?
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of these explain how a natural phenomenon works or happens?
theory
law
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.datatheoryhypothesisfact
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False. Theories change because new technology improves our ability to observe the natural world.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple Choice
1. Put these steps in order for the Formation of our Solar System.
1. Put these steps in order for the Formation of our Solar System.
Put these in order....
1. Gravity creates Planetesmials
2. A cloud of dust and gas collapse into a Protostellar Disk
3. Solar Nebula begins to implode due to gravity
4. Nuclear Fusion creates our sun.
a. 1,4,2,3
b. 3,1,2,4
c. 3,2,4,1
d. 4,2,1,3
- 19. Multiple Choice
2. An AU is the average distance between what two objects?
a. the Sun and Pluto
b. any two planets
c. the Sun and Earth
d. Earth and the Moon
- 20. Multiple Choice
8. Jupiter is farther from the sun than Earth is. Based on this fact, what can you conclude about the lengths and durations of Jupiter's orbit?
a. Jupiter has a larger orbit, and it takes less time to travel around the sun.
b. Jupiter has a smaller orbit, and it takes less time to travel around the sun.
c. Jupiter has a larger orbit, and it takes a longer time to travel around the sun.
d. Jupiter has a smaller orbit, and it takes a longer times to travel around the sun.
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