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A # Science of the solar system grade 6;
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1
About how long does it take for sunlight to reach the earth?
6.8 minutes
8.5 minutes
365 1/4 minutes
10 minutes
2
How is earth's atmosphere beneficial ?
provides warmth, air, and protection from space objects
acts as gravity
is held by gravity
doesn't fly off of the surface
3
One trip around the sun is called a _______.
rotation
year
revolution and year
revolution
4
One earth day is equal to ________ hours.
1 month
18 hours
24
365 1/4
5
One turn on a planet's axis is called a______.
revolution
rotation
day
year
6
A lunar eclipse is cause by _______________.
asteroids
sunspots
the earth casting its shadow on the moon.
the moon's orbit around the sun
7
The facility above Earth where astronauts live and train in space is called ___________.
the Hubble
the Shuttle
NASA
the ISS
8
The very first space satellite was the Russian _____.
Klosky
Goddard
Bohr
Sputnik
9
One earth year is equal to ___________ days.
365 1/4
18
24
30 days
10
Which planet is known as the ringed planet?
Saturn
Jupiter
Uranus
Pluto
11
The probe that recently traveled past Pluto is the ______.
Mercury I
Mariner
Apollo 11
Voyager
12
The shortest day of the year on Earth is called the _________.
dark solstice
summer solstice
polar solstice
winter solstice
13
What causes the solar wind?
sunspots and solar storms
radio signals
gravitational fields
strong winds from the poles
14
The auroras are____________.
nuclear power
formed by energy emitted in the form of beautiful colors
one revolution
rotation at the poles
15
A solar eclipse is caused by _____________.
the revolution of the planets around the sun
solar winds
the earth casting its shadow on the sun.
the moon casting its shadow on earth.
16
What holds the planets in place around the sun?
solar wind
outside forces
gravity
a revolution
17
The longest day of the year is known as the ____________.
summer solstice
fall solstice
winter solstice
spring solstice
18
An unmanned research craft sent into space is a _____.
telescope
orbit
satellite
probe
19
Which planet rotates on its side?
Juptier
Uranus
Neptune
Venus
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Which planet is known as the Morning and Evening Star?
Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
