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Science: Unit A Introduction- Earth & Space Science!
Science: Unit A Introduction- Earth & Space Science!
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1
Which of the following is not an inner (terrestrial) planet?
Venus
Saturn
Earth
Mars
2
Which two planets have no moon orbiting them?
Venus and Mercury
Uranus and Earth
Saturn and Jupiter
Mars and Neptune
3
What do we call the star at the center of our solar system?
Sun
Rigel
Sirius
Polaris
4
How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution (orbit) around the sun?
24 hours
365 days
180 days
30 days
5
In the 1960's, which two countries lead the way in Space Exploration science.
China and Mexico
Russia and the USA
Germany and Canada
Japan and Italy
6
A Lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is in between the Sun and the Moon.
False
only in the Northern Hemisphere
only in the Southern Hemisphere
True
7
A _________ is a group of stars, gases, and dust grouped together in a specific shape.
galaxy
moon
universe
nebula
8
What separates the 4 inner planets from the 4 outer planets?
the Big Dipper
the Moon
the milky way
the asteroid belt
9
A pattern of stars that may look like a Greek hero is called a _______________.
constellation
nebula
eclipse
galaxy
10
The third phase of the Moon is called ______________.
First Quarter
Waning Gibbous
Third Quarter
Waxing Crescent
11
Everything that exists, including the stars, planets, dust and gases, is called the _________.
nebula
solar system
galaxy
universe
12
The Earth is one of _____ planets that are in our Solar System.
6
7
8
9
13
The Earth's orbit and tilt determines ____________.
night and day
the seasons
revolutions
moon phases
14
The imaginary line that passes through the Earth's poles is the __________.
Axis
Equator
Prime Meridian
Magnetic Field
15
When a body in space blocks light from reaching another body, there is an _________.
eclipse
asteroid
orbit
exploration
16
Which planet in our Solar System has the fastest winds.
Earth
Jupiter
Venus
Neptune
17
Which of these is not a type (shape) of galaxy?
circular
barrel
spiral
elliptical
18
It takes the Earth 1 day to rotate on its axis How many
time zones
are there on Earth?
24
6
20
12