1.Mars is the 5th planet from the Sun in our Solar System. * True
False
2.The inner planets are referred to as "gas" planets. *
True
False
3. A meteor is a streak of light produced as a meteoroid burns up in the Earth's atmosphere. *
true
false
4. Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun in our Solar System. *
true
false
5.Rocky" planets are the planets closest to the Sun, inside the asteroid belt. *
true
false
6.Black Holes distort space and time around them due to gravity compressing them so they occupy no space at all. *
true
false
7.Comets are made of rock and ice and they are formed in the inner solar system. *
true
false
8.Space Trash" is small rocky pieces broken off comets and asteroids or other debris called meteoroids. *
true
false
9.What is the order of the planets in our solar system from the Sun out?
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
10.Types of galaxies are identified by the different shapes and types of stars in them. *
true
false
11.Astronomy is the study of...? *
All physical objects beyond the Earth in the solar system
Stars in the Solar System
All planets and the stars
The Sun and its solar system
12. The three main types of galaxies are...? *
Pinwheel, Elliptical and Irregular
Elliptical, Disc and Irregular
Elliptical, Frisbee and Irregular
Spiral, Pinwheel, Elliptical
13.A celestial body of rock and gases moving in an orbit around the sun is? *
A planet
A comet
A galaxy
A solar system
.
14Our galaxy, the Milky Way is what type of galaxy? *
Irregular Galaxy
Elliptical Galaxy
Disc Galaxy
Pinwheel Galaxy.
15.Pick the correct list showing the correct order from smallest to the largest. *
stars, planets, solar system, galaxy, universe
universe, galaxy, solar system, stars, planets
planets, stars, solar system, galaxy, universe
planets, stars, galaxy, solar system, universe

16.Which of these does not describe a galaxy? *
Planets that revolve around the sun.
A massive grouping of stars
A collection of stars revolving around a gravitational center
Are known to have the largest diameter in the universe.
17.A Nebula is...? *
The death of a star
The forming of a new star, "birth" of a star
A powerful source of light and energy far away in the universe
Made of rock and ice and forms in outer space
18.he region of spaced between Mars and Jupiter is...? *
An Oort Cloud
A Black Hole
The Asteroid Belt
The Inner Solar System
19. Made of rock and metal and formed in the inner solar system. I am ? *
A meteoroid
The asteroid belt
A comet
An asteroid
20. Scientists use this tool to determine the composition of stars by analyzing their color lines. *
Telescope
Spectroscope
Microscope
Hand lens
21.Comets originate in the outer solar system in an area referred to as...? *
The asteroid belt
A black hole
Oort cloud
Inner solar system
22.A is a powerful source of light and energy which is an extreme distance away. *
Quasar
Nebula
Big Bang Theory
Galaxy
23. The Big Bang Theory is...? *
A theory stating there was a large explosion that happened when Earth was hit by an asteroid.
A theory stating the universe began with a tremendous explosion.
A theory stating the universe will end in a tremendous explosion.
A theory that has been proven as absolute fact which explains the origin of everything.
24. The HR Diagram is a graph/chart that allows us to determine...? *
25.A Super Nova is...? *
The "birth" of a star
The "death" of a star
Only happens to Aubergines
Can be calculated using an HR Diagram