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6.11A: Celestial Objects
Earth and Space
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If a planet has a revolution of 2.0 Earth years, what can you assume about its orbital path?
A
It takes the planet twice as long to orbit the Sun as Earth.
B
The planet makes one full spin on its axis once every two years.
C
The planet ’ s orbital path will be elliptical in shape.
D
The planet ’ s orbital path is half the distance of Earth ’ s orbital path.
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What celestial body is the center of our solar system, around which every object orbits?
A
Earth
B
The Sun
C
Jupiter
D
Either Earth or the Sun, depending on the year
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6.11A: Celestial Objects
Earth and Space
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Look at the picture of the astronaut on a moon.
Upon which moon of the solar system have humans landed?
A
Europa
B
Callisto
C
Ganymede
D
Earth ’ s moon
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Look at the picture of our solar system.
6.11A: Celestial Objects
Earth and Space If a planet is described as rocky, terrestrial, and close to the Sun, which answer choice could correctly identify the planet?
A
Jupiter
B
Neptune
C
Mars
D
Saturn
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How often does Earth complete a full rotation?
6.11A: Celestial Objects
Earth and Space
A B C D
About once every 365 days About once every 24 hours About once a season, every 3-4 months Earth does not rotate at a predictable rate.
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Look at the picture of the space station. Astronauts on the space station are always on the lookout for danger.
What is one celestial object that could harm the space station?
A B C D
A moon A planet A comet A meteor
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6.11A: Celestial Objects
Earth and Space When planning to send a spaceship to Mars, the engineers at NASA are able to program an unmanned rocket to travel to the planet. What is one characteristic of planets that allows the scientists to do this?
A B C D
No moons Predictable orbit Rocky terrain Titled axis
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Look at the picture provided.
What celestial body does the picture represent?
A B C D
Comet Asteroid Moon Meteor
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Earth and Space
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A student is sorting cards with pictures of celestial objects. In what group should the student place the Sun?
A
Gas giants
B
Planets
C
Stars
D
Comets
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A student noted that when talking about satellites, the items orbiting a planet can be natural or manmade. What are the four largest natural satellites of Jupiter?
A
The Galilean series rockets
B
The Galilean moons
C
The Galilean asteroids
D
The Galilean meteors
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