Unit 4 Formation of our Solar System (Explore 3) concept quiz

Question 1

What is the shape of the orbits of the planets in our solar system ?

Accepted Answer

ellipse

Question 2

What kind of tide happens when the Earth, moon and the sun are aligned?

Accepted Answer

spring tide

Question 3

If the planets had no inertia, what would happen?

Accepted Answer

crash into the sun

Question 4

Which has more of an effect on the Earth’s ocean tides?

Accepted Answer

Moon

Question 5

What is the tendency of a moving object to keep moving at the same speed and direction?

Accepted Answer

Inertia

Question 6

If you were looking down on the north pole from space, what direction would the planets orbit the sun?

Accepted Answer

counterclockwise

Question 7

What are the two things that keep our planets in orbit around the Sun.?

Accepted Answer

inertia and gravity

Question 8

The closer a planet is to the sun, the _________it orbits.

Accepted Answer

faster

Question 9

What kind of tide happens when the sun, moon and Earth form a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

neap tide

Question 10

How many high tides are there at any given time on Earth?

Accepted Answer

two

Question 11

Which of these planets moves fastest in its orbit?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 12

About how long does it take for Neptune to orbit the sun?

Accepted Answer

165 Earth years

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