Earth Science Quiz

How many kilometers is equal to 1 AU (Astronomical Unit)?

What makes the dwarf planets different from planets?

first organisms in earth. First to exists in water.

This planet has 2 moons named Phobos and Deimos. Is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere

Stages of Nebular Hypothesis

Aphelion is what?

It survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, what is this?

Is the Theory that states that the gravity of the sun captured the planets while they’re wandering in space.

These are the type of planets that don’t have rings, is close to the sun, relatively small, and has a solid surface

Known as “sideways planet”. Discovered in 1781 by William Hershel. First planet found using a telescope.

This theory states that Earth is the center of the solar system. Claudius Ptolemy formed this theory.

Study of the universe

Theory about the universe that there is a creator

PEREHILION IS WHAT?

This theory can be compared to a balloon, when you blow into the balloon it expands, when you let go it becomes small.

A giant spherical shell surrounding the rest of the solar system.

Study of the atmosphere and weather

Most popular theory and proposed by George Lemaitre

Known for having the great red spot Has 79 moons and one is GANYMEDE which is the biggest moon in the whole solar system

Has the brightest, most massive and most complex ring system of any planet. Moon named titan. Chucks Ice and rocks rings

This microsatellite came from the Philippines and was launched on October 29, 2018.

What are the 4 major branches of Earth Science?

What is the theory that states that planets collided to form new planets

Theory that is proposed by George Darwin in 1879

Pick the correct sequence from strongest to least strongest force in all fundamental forces

This theory states that our Sun is the center of the solar system. Nicholas Copernicus is also the one who formed this.

This theory stated that universe has been there all the time. Therefore, it has no ends and beginning.

This type of planets are far from the sun, has rings, have a gaseous/ice surface and is relatively cool

Definition of ‘Universe’

Nuclei are not yet bound to what?

Has one moon named “luna”. It’s also the only planet with liquid water on the surface.

This is the smallest planet and closest to the sun. The fastest plannest, zipping around the sun every 88 earth days

Is any large bodies that revolve around the sun in the solar system.

Era where Nuclear Strong Force “freezes out” and becomes distinct

Era where gravity became distinct

Enter earth’s atmosphere at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or “shooting stars”

Particles begin to form at this era

Nuclear fusion creates helium, and tiny amount of heavier elements.

A donut-shaped region of icy bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune

Formed by swirling mass of gas and dust

It’s Earth’s twin planet. first planet whose surface was reached by a spacecraft from earth. Brightest and hottest.

It is the theory that states that sun bursts and planets came out?

It has six rings, but they’re very hard to see and is also the most distant planet orbiting our sun.

______ begin to form, leading up to the present.

Era where all fundamental forces are unified

Major structure of earth

This microsatellite came from the Philippines and was launched on the international space station on March 23, 2016

Study of the solid earth

When did perseverance rover landed on mars?

Electrons recombine to form neutral atoms, and the first stars are born.

Study of the oceans

Are objects in space that range in size from dust grains to small asteroids

Stars collides to form new planets

the first 2 dogs launched in space and returned to earth successfully

Theory about the universe that it started with a massive explosion, energy and matter spread out

It was the first planet discovered through mathematical calculations, rather than observation. 14 moons including triton

natural satellite of earth