Intro to Space and the Solar System

Question 1

"One full orbit around the Sun. For Earth that is 365 days!" is a description of:

Accepted Answer

revolution

Question 2

"Moving around another object on a path" is a description of:

Accepted Answer

orbit

Question 3

How many planets are there in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 4

The name of the galaxy that our solar system is part of is called:

Accepted Answer

The Milky Way

Question 5

What is the name of the scientist who developed the heliocentric model of our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Nicholas Copernicus

Question 6

What do we measure distance in space with?

Accepted Answer

light years

Question 7

Do all the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What are the names of the two telescopes we saw images from in our lesson?

Accepted Answer

James Webb, Hubble

Question 9

"How a planet rotates on its axis, creating day and night" is a description of:

Accepted Answer

rotation

Question 10

What are the 3 shapes that a galaxy can be?

Accepted Answer

irregular, elliptical, spiral

Questions 10