Solar System Structure
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Solar System Structure starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the heliocentric model of the Solar System.
Describe the main components of the Solar System other than the Sun and planets.
Describe the main differences between terrestrial and gas giant planets in the Solar System.
Explain the difference between an asteroid and a comet.
Explain why Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet and not a major planet.
A spacecraft travels from Earth to Mars. Which planet will it pass closest to after leaving Earth's orbit?
(1) Venus
(2) Mercury
(3) Jupiter
(4) None, Mars is next
A spacecraft is launched from Earth and travels directly away from the Sun. Describe the sequence of Solar System regions it would pass through, starting from Earth's orbit.
A student claims that the Solar System's structure is influenced by both gravitational and non-gravitational forces. Give one example of a non-gravitational force that affects objects in the Solar System and explain its effect.
A spacecraft travels from Earth to Mars. Which planet will it pass closest to after leaving Earth's orbit?
(1) Venus
(2) Mercury
(3) Jupiter
(4) None, Mars is next
If the average distance from the Earth to the Sun is 1 astronomical unit (AU), what is the approximate average distance from Neptune to the Sun in AU?
(1) 5 AU
(2) 10 AU
(3) 30 AU
(4) 100 AU
Which of the following best describes the Oort Cloud?
(1) A region of rocky asteroids between Mars and Jupiter
(2) A distant spherical shell of icy objects surrounding the Solar System
(3) The area where the Sun's gravity has no effect
(4) The region of space between Earth and Mars
Which of the following best explains why the outer planets have more moons than the inner planets?
(1) They are closer to the Sun
(2) They have stronger gravity
(3) They are smaller
(4) They have no atmospheres
Fill in the blank: The largest planet in the Solar System is __________.
Fill in the blank: The planet with the most moons in the Solar System is __________.
Fill in the blank: The planet with the shortest orbital period around the Sun is __________.
Fill in the blank: The region beyond Neptune that contains many icy bodies and dwarf planets is called the __________ Belt.
True or False: All planets in the Solar System have at least one moon.
True or False: All planets in the Solar System orbit the Sun in the same direction.
True or False: Comets are made mostly of ice and dust.
True or False: The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.
