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Review of Solar System Unit
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1
What phase is this moon in?
half moon
first quarter
full moon
waxing crescent
2
An orbiting planet is moving slowest when it is ___________.
winter
closest to the sun
farthest from the sun
facing the sun
3
I can jump farther on _______ than on _______.
Saturn, Venus
Venus, Jupiter
Jupiter, Mars
Venus, Mercury
4
Approximately how long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution?
365 days
24 days
24 hours
28 days
5
How are galaxies classified?
color
shape
age
amount of stars
6
Organize the structure of the universe from smallest to largest.
moon - planet - galaxy - universe
planet - moon - galaxy - universe
moon - asteroid - planet - comet
universe - galaxy - planet - moon
7
The universe is held together by _________.
gravity
electromagnetic force
weak nuclear force
strong nuclear force
8
________ galaxies can form when two other galaxies collide.
Collision
Elliptical
Spiral
Irregular
9
Why does the same side of the moon always face the Earth?
Earth blocks part of the sun that shines on the moon
the moon's revolution and rotation are about the same
the moon never faces the sun
the moon does not rotate
10
What is the imaginary vertical line around which the Earth rotates?
Tropic of Cancer
axis
Tropic of Capricorn
equator
11
S-M-E describes the order of celestial bodies in a(n) _________.
lunar eclipse
black hole
elliptical galaxy
solar eclipse
12
There are _____ moon phases.
7
27.3
4
8
13
It takes about _______ for the moon to go through its phases.
one month
one century
one year
one day
14
Which of the following shapes best represents the path traveled by the Earth around the sun?
oval
square
circle
star
