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9SC1 Solar System quiz
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Year 7 solar system quiz
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1
What type of reaction fuels stars?
chemical reaction
allergic reaction
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
2
How long does it take light to travel the 150 million km from the sun to earth
8 minutes
8 hours
8 seconds
8 days
3
The first four phases of the moon are - new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, _________?
waning crescent
full moon
waxing gibbous
waning gibbous
4
The seasons are caused by
Jack Frost and Mother Nature
The tilt of the Earth
The sun getting closer
The rotation of the Earth
5
How many planets are in our solar system (include Pluto)?
7
9
7
10
6
The tides are caused by
The gravitational pull of the moon and sun
The gravitational pull of earth
The rotation of the earth
The gravitational pull of the sun
7
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?
About 365 days (1 year)
Never, the Earth doesn't move
About 24 hours (1 day)
About 30 days (1 month)
8
Compared to planets, these objects would be MUCH smaller.
none of the above
the Sun
the Galaxy
comets and asteroids
9
What separates the inner and outer planets?
the will of Chuck Norris
Jupiter
the Asteroid Belt
the North Star
10
________________ is considered a dwarf planet.
Mercury
Jupiter
Pluto
Earth
11
The force of gravity is due to an objects
shape
volume
mass
size
12
What is the invisible path that planets move around called?
revolves
orbit
rotates
constellation
13
What is the centre of the solar system?
Moon
Sun
Earth
Venus
14
What are the four inner planets known as?
The rocky planets
The gas giants
The satellites
The asteroid belt
15
What is the
scientific
study of the stars and planets called:
Astrotravel
Asterix
Astronomy
Astrology
16
The planets known as gas giants are:
Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Orion, Polaris, Saturn, Venus
17
When the light from the sun is blocked by the moon, it is called a
solar orbit
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
midnight sun
18
Place these in order of gravitational force they produce: earth, chair, moon, mars
chair, moon, earth, mars
chair, moon, mars, earth
mars, chair mon, earth
earth, chair, moon, mars
19
Which direction does the coma of a comet point?
Away from the sun
Behind the comet
Towards the sun
in front of the comet
20
Which object does the Earth revolve around?
solar system
moon
planet
Sun
