Download Astronomy Name Solar System Objects Quiz Study Guide 1. Solar

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Solar System Objects Quiz Study Guide
1. Solar System Formation
1. When?
2. What force caused solar nebula to condense?
3. How many “planets” did early solar system have?
4. What evidence is there for the solar nebula theory? At least 3 pieces of evidence
5. Why are we concerned about Near Earth Asteroids like Apophis?
2. Vocabulary
1. Planet
2. Meteor
3. Meteoroid
4. Meteorite
5. Asteroid
6. Comet
3. Solar System Facts to know:
1. Order of planets from Sun.
2. Why is Pluto NOT considered a planet? See definition for planet
3. Name 3 characteristics of the terrestrial planets.
4. Name 3 characteristics of the jovian planets.
5. What is the Asteroid Belt, and where is it?
6. What is Kuiper Belt, and where is it?
7. What is the Oort Cloud, and where is it?
4. Other Objects
1. Draw the tails, if any, on the comet at locations A, B and C. Include size and direction.
2. Where are the best places to find meteorites? Why there?
3. Describe at least THREE characteristics of meteorites?
4. The largest asteroid is _________.
5. How are comets named?
6. How are meteorites named?
5. Planet trivia match (Use can use your Solar System Fact Sheet)
1. Planet most like our Moon _________________
2. Planet whose day is longer than its year _________________
3. Planet with the largest volcano/mountain, largest canyon __________________
4. Largest planet in solar system _________________
5. Planet that would float in a bathtub (least dense) ________________
6. Gas planet tilted over 900 to ecliptic ___________________
7. Blue gas planet with biggest wind storms ___________________
8. Only planet with life forms on it ___________________
9. Also known as Earth’s twin ____________________
10. Will be “visited” in 2015 by New Horizons ____________________
11. Has a hurricane that has lasted for centuries (Red Spot) ________________
12. Soil contains iron oxide (rust) ___________________