| Solar System Test 2
Version B |
Directions: Answer the following questions concerning the outer Solar System.
Take time to read each question carefully, eliminate the wrong answers by reasoning.
Good Luck!
Section 1 Saturn
1. Saturn is the _____________ planet from the Sun.
a. 5th
b. 6th
c. 3rd
2. The density of Saturn is ______________g/cm3.
a. 1
b. (.7)
c. 1.1
3. How many Au's is Saturn from the Sun?
a. 5.2
b. 19.2
c. 9.54
4. How many moons are presently around Saturn?
a. 30
b. 31
c. 18
5. How long is a year on Saturn?
a. 11.86 years
b. 29.2 years
c. 84 years
6. Saturn's period of rotation is __________.
a. 10.2 hours
b. 10.2 days
c. 10.2 years
7. Saturn's atmosphere includes Hydrogen, Helium and ___________.
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon Dioxide
c. Methane
| 8. In the picture to the right, what
type of moons hold the rings around Saturn together? a. Herder b. Shepard c. Apex |
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Section 2 Uranus
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9. Uranus is the _____________ planet from the Sun.
a. 6th
b. 7th
c. 8th
10. Uranus was discovered by _________________.
a. Galileo
b. Hershel
c. Tombaugh
11. Uranus period of revolution is ____________.
a. 84 years
b. 165 years
c. 247.7 years
| 12. In the picture to the right, Uranus
moon Umbriel has visible ________? a. Rivers b. Seas c. Ice Caps |
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13. Uranus main atmosphere includes Hydrogen, Helium and ____________.
a. Methane
b. Carbon Dioxide
c. Nitrogen
14. How many rings are around Uranus?
a. 11
b. 15
c. 09
15. The moons around Uranus are made up of mostly rock and __________.
a. Metal
b. Gas
c. Ice
16. How many Au's is Uranus from the Sun?
a. 30.09
b. 19.2
c. 9.54
| 17. In the picture to the right, Uranus
rings are very _________. a. Thick b. Thin c. Small |
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18. How many moons around Uranus?
a. 19
b. 20
c. 27
Section 3 Jupiter
19. Jupiter is the _____________ planet from the Sun.
a. 3rd
b. 5th
c. 6th
20. Jupiter is what type of planet?
a. Terrestrial
b. Gas Giant
c. Ice Planet
21. What is Jupiter's period of revolution around the Sun.
a. 686.98 days
b. 11.86 years
c. 29.2 years
22. What is the main gas of Jupiter's atmosphere?
a. Hydrogen
b. Helium
c. Methane
23. The rings of Jupiter are made up of rock, ice and _________.
a. Gas
b. Dust
c. Apex
24. A day on Jupiter is _________ long.
a. 1 day
b. 24.5 hours
c. 9.8 hours
| 25. The great red spot on Jupiter is at least 400 years old
and is most likely some type of ____________. a. Thunder Storm b. Hurricane c. High Pressure Cell
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26. How many Au's is Jupiter from the Sun?
a. 1.52
b. 9.54
c. 5.2
27. How many moons does Jupiter have at present count?
a. 16
b. 58
c. 63
| 28. In the picture to the right, name the
volcanic moon of Jupiter. a. Europa b. IO c. Callisto |
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| 29. In the picture to the right , name the
largest moon of Jupiter. a. Europa b. Ganymede c. Callisto |
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Section 4 Neptune
30. Neptune is how many Au's from the Sun?
a. 19.2
b. 30.09
c. 9.54
31. How many moons does Neptune have at the present?
a. 27
b. 08
c. 63
32. How long is a period of rotation on Neptune?
a. 17 hours 14 minutes
b. 16 hours
c. 6.39 Earth days
| 33. In the picture to the right, what is
the name of this moon of Neptune? a. Triton b. Titan c. Titania |
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34.How many rings does Neptune have?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 3
35. What is the period of revolution for Neptune?
a. 247.7 years
b. 165 years
c. 84 years
36. Neptune switches with what planet to become the ninth planet?
a. Uranus
b. Pluto
c. Saturn
37. Neptune is what type of planet?
a. Gas Giant
b. Terrestrial
c. Ice
Section 5 Pluto
38. _________________ is the number of Au's Pluto is from the Sun.
a. 30.06
b. 19.2
c. 39
39._________________ is a day on Pluto.
a. 365.25 days
b. 6.39 Earth days
c. 243 Earth days
40. A year on Pluto is _____________ Earth years long.
a. 165
b. 247.7
c. 84
| 41. _____________ is the name of Pluto's
largest moon. a. Charon b. Triton c. Ariel
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42. Nitrogen and _____________ are Pluto's main atmospheric gasses.
a. oxygen
b. Hydrogen
c. Methane
43. Pluto is consider _________________ type planet.
a. Terrestrial
b. Gas Giant
c. Plasma
Section 6 Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids ,Meteorites, Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud
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44. _____________ is the area where icy worlds exist beyond the orbit Neptune.
a. Kuiper Belt
b. Oort Cloud
c. Asteroid Belt
45. ____________ is the region where comets are believed to originate.
a. Kuiper Belt
b. Oort Cloud
c. Asteroid Belt
| Directions: In the drawing to the right,
label the objects according to their location or action. 46. ___________________ rocks travel trough the solar system. (Label A) a. Meteors b. Meteoroids c. Meteorites 47. _________________ are rocks that enter the atmosphere and burn up due to the friction of air. (Label B) a. Meteors b. Meteoroids c. Meteorites 48. ______________ are rocks that completely make through the atmosphere and strike the Earth's surface and leave a crater. ( Label C) a. Meteors b. Meteoroids c. Meteorites |
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49. ________________ objects leave a tail behind as they get closer to the Sun.
a. Meteoroids
b. Comets
c. Planets
50.Comet tails always point away from the Sun because of ____________.
a. Motion
b. Melting
c. Solar Wind
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