stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Foss Science: Earth and Sun Investigation 2 Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Foss Science: Earth and Sun Investigation 2 Review
Foss Science: Earth and Sun Investigation 2 Review
15 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
2,021 plays
Quiz Review for Investigation 2 - Earth and Sun
Flashcards
15 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
15
Answers
1
The movement of the Earth around the sun
revolution
orbit
rotation
spinning
2
What name is given to the four planets closest to the sun?
Terrestrial Planets
Gas Planets
Rock Planets
Small Planets
3
a mass of ice, rock, and gas orbiting the Sun
meteorite
comet
asteroid
meteor
4
The time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth
7 days
365 days
30 days
5
a small, solid rocky object that orbits the Sun
asteroid
comet
moon
planet
6
Earth orbits the sun in a ______ path.
circular
linear
oval
square
7
When the moon is waxing..
it is getting smaller and the light is on the left
it is getting bigger and the light is on the right
it is getting bigger and the light is on the left
it is getting smaller and the light is on the right
8
The turning of the Earth on its axis
revolution
rotation
spinning
turning
9
A group of stars that humans see as a pattern and give a name
Orion
Big Dipper
supernova
constellation
10
Why do the sun, moon, and stars all appear to move across the sky?
The Earth revolves around the sun.
The Earth does not move.
The Earth revolves around the moon.
The Earth rotates on it's axis.
11
Which moon phase comes after a full moon?
New moon
Waning crescent
Waxing gibbous
Waning gibbous
12
The amount of time it takes the Earth to rotate
a year
1 day
24 hours
a month
13
the force that keeps Earth in the orbit of the sun
external force
point force
internal force
gravity
14
The amount of time it takes for the Earth to revolve around the sun
a month
one year
365 days
a day
15
What name is given to the four planets furthest from the sun?
Rock Planets
Big Planets
Terrestrial Planets
Gas Giant Planets
