What causes an aurora?

Solar flares interacting with the Earth's magnetic field

When does the northern hemisphere experience the highest temperatures?

When it is tilted towards the sun

Which is the correct order of planets?

Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

What is one attribute of an asteroid?

Orbits the sun between Mars and Jupiter

Why do we only see one side of the moon?

The period of revolution is equal to the period of rotation

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Solar System Sizzle

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1
What is one attribute of the outer planets
Longer rotation period than the inner planets
Fewer moons than the inner planets
Larger than the inner planets
Denser than the inner planets
2
Which planet has the shortest revolution period
Mercury
Saturn
Mars
Neptune
3
The seasons are caused by ...
Leaves changing color
Distance from the sun
Axial tilt
Distance from the moon
4
It takes the Earth one year to complete one ...
Solstice
Lunar Cycle
Revolution
Rotation
5
Approximately how long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
1 hour
24 hours
30 days
365 days
6
What causes the tides?
Strong winds
The pull of the moon's gravity
Inertia from waves
Ocean currents
7
What causes an aurora?
Fireflies
Sunlight refracting in the upper atmosphere
Contrails from outgoing rockets
Solar flares interacting with the Earth's magnetic field
8
Which phase of the moon occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon?
3
7
1
5
9
Which phase is a waning gibbous?
8
6
2
4
10
When does the northern hemisphere experience the highest temperatures?
When it is closest to the sun
When it is tilted away from the sun
When the sun shines more brightly
When it is tilted towards the sun
11
Which is the correct order of planets?
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Neptune
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Mars Venus Earth Mercury Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus
12
What is one attribute of an asteroid?
Orbits the sun between Earth and Mars
Has a long tail of gas and dust
Has impacted on a planet or moon
Orbits the sun between Mars and Jupiter
13
What was the first mission to land on the moon?
Apollo 17
Apollo 11
Apollo 1
Apollo 13
14
What kind of atmosphere does mercury have?
None
Thick with greenhouse gases
Rich in oxygen
Thin
15
Why do we only see one side of the moon?
Only one side is ever lit, the other side is dark
The period of revolution is equal to the period of rotation
We see all sides of the moon
The moon never rotates
16
During which phase of the moon are the tides highest?
First quarter
Full moon
New moon
Third quarter
17
Which day of the year experiences the most sunlight?
Winter Solstice
Vernal Equinox
Autumnal Equinox
Summer Solstice
18
During what phase of the moon would you expect to see a solar eclipse?
Waxing crescent
First quarter
Full moon
New moon

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