Question 1
Jupiter is the largest planet. This means it has a large amount of gravity. This gravity is compressing the planet into a smaller and smaller volume, releasing heat that __________.
powers immense storms
triggers volcanic eruptions
imparts retrograde motion
produces a mighty ring system
Question 2
Recall from your reading about stars to choose the best answer: A(n) __________ results when the outflow of energy from the central regions of the star provides the pressure necessary to keep the star from collapsing under its own weight.
protostar
main sequence star
red giant
white dwarf
Question 3
__________ is the apparent shift in the position of a nearby star when viewed from extreme points in Earth’s orbit six months apart.
Apparent magnitude
Stellar brightness
The doppler effect
Stellar parallax
Question 4
Approximately how much further away from the Sun is Neptune, as compared to Earth?
3 times as far
10 times as far
30 times as far
310 times as far
Question 5
Recall from your reading about stars to choose the best answer: Clumps of gas and dust dispersed through a large volume of space are the birthplace of stars. An example is the Orion ___________.
Nebula
Black hole
Neutron star
Galactic Cluster
Question 6
Read about the different planets in our solar system. Match the term with the correct description. Not all terms will be used. Some terms may be used more than once.
This planet has the greatest variation in temperatures.
This planet has the fastest rate of orbit, and the shortest year.
This planet has a sunrise in the west and a sunset in the east.
This planet has the longest day.
This terrestrial planet has the thickest atmosphere.
This terrestrial planet has the largest moon.
This planet has the highest average density.
Similar to Earth, this planet shows evidence of water erosion.
This planet has the highest known volcano.
This planet has the shortest day.
This is the largest planet.
