Solar System Review

Question 1

The ______________ is made up of the Sun, planets, moons, and other objects that orbit the Sun.

Accepted Answer

Solar System

Question 2

A small body in space that orbits around a planet is called ________________.

Accepted Answer

Moon

Question 3

All planets move in a path around the Sun. This is known as_________________.

Accepted Answer

Orbit

Question 4

What is the phase of the moon?

Accepted Answer

First Quarter

Question 5

Name the phase of the moon.

Accepted Answer

Waxing Crescent

Question 6

A_____________________ is a tool that makes distant objects appear larger.

Accepted Answer

Telescope

Question 7

Seasons are divisions of the year,defined by weather and the tilt of the Earth

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?

Accepted Answer

365 Days, 52 Weeks, 1 Year

Question 9

Which cardinal direction does the sun rise and set?

Accepted Answer

East to West

Question 10

How prepared do you feel for the science Georgia Milestone test?

Accepted Answer

Bring it on!, I'm almost there!, Let me take it now!, 110% ready!

Question 11

The nearest star to Earth is the_____________________.

Accepted Answer

Sun

Question 12

Which is an outer planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 13

How many consellations are visible from Earth?

Accepted Answer

88

Question 14

To ____________________ is to make a complete turn on a planet's axis.

Accepted Answer

Rotate

Question 15

Which is neither an inner planet nor outerplanet?

Accepted Answer

Moon

Question 16

Jupiter and Saturn are _____________________ because they are made up mostly of gases.

Accepted Answer

Gas giants

Question 17

An ______________ telescope can only be used at night and contains lenses.

Accepted Answer

optical

Question 18

Compared to outer planets, the inner planets are

Accepted Answer

smaller and warmer

Question 19

A __________ is a huge sphere of very hot, glowing gas.

Accepted Answer

star

Question 20

A _____________ telescope can be used in the day time and works off of detected frequencies.

Accepted Answer

radio

Question 21

A constellation is a grouping of stars.

Accepted Answer

Question 22

When you make an object appear larger, you________________ it.

Accepted Answer

Magnify

Question 23

A _______________is a group of visible stars that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.

Accepted Answer

constellation

Question 24

How does your shadow look in the sunrise and sunset?

Accepted Answer

long due to the position of the sun

Question 25

Name the phase of the moon.

Accepted Answer

Third Quarter

Question 26

The ____________divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

Equator

Question 27

Name the phase of the moon.

Accepted Answer

Wanning Gibbous

Question 28

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate 1 complete turn on its axis?

Accepted Answer

1 Day, 24 Hours

Question 29

A new moon is completely illuminated.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

Large bodies in space that orbit around the Sun are called _________________.

Accepted Answer

Planets

Question 31

The ________________ is how much of the moon appears to us on Earth to be lit up by the sun.

Accepted Answer

phase of the moon

Question 32

What is a good way to help memorize the order of the planets in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

My Very Elegant Mother Just Served Us Nine Pancakes

Question 33

Which planets are Earth’s two closest neighbors?

Accepted Answer

Venus and Mars

Question 34

Which best describes the inner planets?

Accepted Answer

small, hot, rocky, heavy

Question 35

Which best describes the outer planets?

Accepted Answer

larger, light, made of gas, cold

Question 36

Earth gets the right amount of heat and light to support life because of Earth’s

Accepted Answer

distance from the sun

Question 37

Why does the Eath have seasons?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's tilt on its axis

Question 38

When an object is moving in a circle around another object. Example: the Earth around the Sun.

Accepted Answer

Revolve

Question 39

Position, light pollution, weather, & type of telescopes cause us to see stars differently.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

The four planets farthest from the Sun are called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Gas Giants, Outer Planets

Question 41

Why are the outer planets cold and dark?

Accepted Answer

distance from the sun

Question 42

The Sun appears brighter than other stars because it is the..

Accepted Answer

closest star to Earth

Question 43

A ___________ is the center around which something rotates.

Accepted Answer

Axis

Question 44

The four planets closest to the Sun are called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Inner Planter, Terrestrial Planets

Solar System Review

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Solar System Review

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