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Koppin: Formation of the Solar System
Koppin: Formation of the Solar System
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Review of intro astronomy for eighth grade.
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1
A light year is a measure of...
volume
space
distance
time
2
1. Tides are caused by ________________.
the water cycle
waves
the pull of the moon's gravity
wind
3
This planet is the closest to the sun.
Earth
Mercury
Neptune
Venus
4
What is a supernova?
A firework
Superman's nova
The birth of a giant star
The death of a giant star
5
Terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are made of...
water
rocks and metals
dust and gases
ice
6
The average distance between the earth and the sun.
One Astronomical Unit
One Stellar Mile
One Decade
One Light Year
7
Why does the moon have different phases?
Nobody knows!
It shrinks and grows every month.
Chemical reactions in the atmosphere
The shadow of the Earth makes it look different.
8
Heavier materials are closer to the sun because of...
the atmosphere
gravity
pollution
magnets in the sun's core
9
True or False: The moon does not give off light.
True
False
10
What causes the seasons?
The Earth orbiting around the sun.
The Earth is tilted on an angle.
The Earth spinning in its axis.
The sun orbiting around the Earth.
11
The Solar System is approximately how old?
4.65 thousand years
4.65 hundred years
4.65 million years
4.65 billion years
12
After a supernova, there is a large cloud of...
farts
gas and dust
rocks and metal
water vapor
13
Which moon phase is shaped like a thumbnail?
Crescent
Waning
New Moon
Waxing
14
True or False: gas planets are closer to the sun and are smaller than terrestrial planets.
False
True
15
A planet's path around the sun is called it's...
rotation
orbit
revolution
spin
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Which planet is closest to the sun?
Venus
Earth
Pluto
Mercury
