Problem 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. A meteoroid that burns up in Earth's atmosphere is called \(a(n)\)__________.
Problem 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. The Great Red Spot is a giant storm on __________.
Problem 2
Which is the ninth planet from the Sun? A. Earth C. Jupiter B. Mars D. Pluto
Problem 3
What is the name of Pluto's moon? A. Ganymede C. Charon B. Titan D. Phobos
Problem 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. __________ is the second largest planet.
Problem 4
Which object's gravity holds the planets in their orbits? A. Gaspra C. Mercury B. Earth D. the Sun
Problem 5
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. The __________ includes the Sun, planets, moons, and other objects.
Problem 5
Which of the following occurs in a cycle? A. sunspot maxima and minima B. condensation of a nebula C. formation of a crater D. formation of a black hole
Problem 6
Who proposed a Sun-centered solar system? A) Ptolemy C) Galileo B) Copernicus D) Oort
Problem 6
Which planet likely will be visited by humans in the future? A. Jupiter C. Mars B. Venus D. Neptune
