Question
Select the statement(s) that accurately describe planetary systems.
Every star in the universe makes a planetary system.
The planets that orbit a star comprise a planetary system.
There can be other objects such as moons and dwarf planets in planetary systems.
The planetary system that has Earth in it is the only one called the solar system.
The universe is inside a planetary system
Every star in the universe makes a planetary system.
The planets that orbit a star comprise a planetary system.
There can be other objects such as moons and dwarf planets in planetary systems.
The planetary system that has Earth in it is the only one called the solar system.
The universe is inside a planetary system
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statements that accurately describe planetary systems are:
1. **The planets that orbit a star comprise a planetary system.**
2. **There can be other objects such as moons and dwarf planets in planetary systems.**
3. **The planetary system that has Earth in it is the only one called the solar system.**
The first statement is true because a planetary system is defined by the collection of planets that orbit a star. The second statement is also true as planetary systems can include various other objects like moons, asteroids, and dwarf planets. The third statement is valid because "solar system" specifically refers to our own system, which includes Earth and its celestial neighbors.
The remaining statements are inaccurate:
- **Every star in the universe makes a planetary system.** (Not all stars have planetary systems; some may have none or may not have formed any planets.)
- **The universe is inside a planetary system.** (This is incorrect; the universe encompasses all galaxies, stars, and planetary systems and is not contained within any single one.)
1. **The planets that orbit a star comprise a planetary system.**
2. **There can be other objects such as moons and dwarf planets in planetary systems.**
3. **The planetary system that has Earth in it is the only one called the solar system.**
The first statement is true because a planetary system is defined by the collection of planets that orbit a star. The second statement is also true as planetary systems can include various other objects like moons, asteroids, and dwarf planets. The third statement is valid because "solar system" specifically refers to our own system, which includes Earth and its celestial neighbors.
The remaining statements are inaccurate:
- **Every star in the universe makes a planetary system.** (Not all stars have planetary systems; some may have none or may not have formed any planets.)
- **The universe is inside a planetary system.** (This is incorrect; the universe encompasses all galaxies, stars, and planetary systems and is not contained within any single one.)