Earth's Place in the Solar System

Question 1

About how far away from the Sun is Earth located?

Accepted Answer

93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 km)

Question 2

What evidence did scientists use to determine that Earth's age is about 4.6 billion years?

Accepted Answer

Rock strata

Question 3

When looking at it from Earth, why does the Sun appear larger & brighter than other stars?

Accepted Answer

It is closer

Question 4

Our Sun is about the same size and temperature compared to other stars.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 5

Which of the following planets is NOT a terrestrial planet like Earth?

Accepted Answer

Neptune

Question 6

What do we say has passed once the Earth completes a revolution around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

1 year

Question 7

There is one side of the moon we can never see from Earth.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 8

What do the terrestrial planets have in common?

Accepted Answer

A crust, mantle, and core on the interior

Question 9

Approximately how often does Earth rotate on its axis?

Accepted Answer

Every day

Question 10

Which correctly describes the composition of the planet Earth?

Accepted Answer

It is a terrestrial planet

Question 11

About how long does it take Earth to make one complete revolution?

Accepted Answer

365.25 days

Question 12

What force is responsible for keeping Earth in orbit the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Question 13

How many meteors hit the Earth's surface every day?

Accepted Answer

17

Question 14

What is considered to be a natural satellite of Earth?

Accepted Answer

The moon

Question 15

Earth's revolution around the Sun causes which of the following patterns?

Accepted Answer

Seasonal changes

Question 16

The moon's gravity on Earth can be responsible for what?

Accepted Answer

Changing ocean tides

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