TEKS Grade 7 Science - 7.9 - Diagnostic Solar System
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 7
Science (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1If Earth was smaller like Mercury- its gravity would be too weak to hold a large atmosphere. What is the best explanation for Earth's ability to have an atmosphere?The mass of Earth makes the gravitational force stronger. This enables Earth to have an atmosphere that is dense enough to exist.The mass of Earth makes the gravitational force weakerThe weight of Earth makes the gravitational force weaker. This enables Earth to have an atmosphere that is too light.The weight of Earth makes the gravitational force stronger. This enables Earth to have an atmosphere that is dense enough to exist.30s7.9a
- Q2What is the BEST way to discover if there is water on the surface of Mars?Observe the color of Mars to see if there are traces of blueStudy meteorites on Earth, believed to have been rocks from MarsSend space probes to Mars to study the surfaceStudy the moon’s surface, since it is similar to that of Mars30s7.9a
- Q3Why is the distance between Earth and the sun most important?The distance causes the different seasons on Earth.The distance prevents solar flares from reaching Earth’s atmosphereThe distance is the source of Earth’s magnetic field.The distance contributes to Earth’s ability to support life30s7.9a
- Q4What is one reason why life probably does not exist on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune?They are the rocky planets.They are the gas planets.hey are the giant planets.They have no gravity.30s7.9a
- Q5The Earth is the only planet in our solar system that seems capable of supporting life as we know it. Which of these characteristics is NOT necessary if a planet were to support life?small changes in temperaturesource of fresh waterextreme global warmingable to receive sunlight30s7.9a
- Q6What is the large artificial facility occupied for long periods serving as a workspace to conduct research in space?space shuttleSpace Stationspace rocketspace probe30s7.9b
- Q7Which celestial body would it be impossible for a Rover to land?EarthThe MoonJupiterMars30s7.9b
- Q8For future space travel, students had to create a list of equipment. Which would be the best list of needs?equipment for water production, plants and soil, solar panels, heating/cooling system, equipment for oxygen productionequipment for oxygen production, cattle and livestock, solar panels, plants and soilplants and soil, coal and gasoline, water storage tanks, solar panels, heating/cooling systemwater storage tank, plants and soil, coal and gasoline, heating/cooling system30s7.9b
- Q9Which space exploration device orbits around other objects and helps with TV and radio signals?satellitesspace stationsroversspace shuttles30s7.9b
- Q10With the use of the Hubble Space Telescope, scientists recently discovered a giant runaway star. It is 90 times larger than the sun and is very hot and blue-white in color. Why does the sun appear to be brighter than this runaway star when viewed from Earth?The sun is closer to Earth than the runaway starThe sun is a different color than the runaway star.The sun is older than the runaway star.The sun is made of different elements than the runaway star.30s7.9b