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Solar System
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A review of the relationship between the sun, Earth, moon, and planets.
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Which describes INNER planets?
They have large solid core.
They are known as gas giants.
They are the largest planets in our solar system.
They are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
2
When the Northern Hemisphere receives the least amount of direct sunlight each day, it is...
summer
winter
fall
spring
3
A group of stars that seem to form an image in the sky is called a..
asteroid
planet
constellation
cell
4
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?
one year
one week
one month
one day
5
A large round body that revolves around a star is known as a
sun
comet
mountain
planet
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The Earth spins on an imaginary line called...
a constellation
an equator
test
an axis
7
What is one of the results of Earth's rotation?
meteor showers
hurricanes
day and night
seasons
8
Here is a diagram of the Earth. The arrows represent Earth's
revolution
moons
rotation
seasons
9
Does the moon change shape every night?
Yes.
No
10
Earth's tilt and its revolution around the sun causes
day and night
the seasons
11
Which is a characteristic of only the OUTER planets?
They have rings.
Their surface is covered in water.
They have a large solid core.
They are very warm.
12
A star and all of the planets and object that revolve around it make up the
solar system
orbit
constellation
seasons
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To rotate is to...
move in a path around a larger object
turn like a top
change appearance
go around a star
