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Solar System/Space/Weather 6th grade review
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1
What happens to the distance between planets as you go farther out in the solar system?
They are rockier.
The distance between them is greater.
They distance between them is less.
The planets are very small.
2
Planets revolve around
dwarf planets
suns
moons
the Kuiper Belt
3
What does the red L indicate on this weather map?
an area of low wind
lower than usual precipitation
lots of clouds
a low pressure system
4
Gravity is
a force that awakens
a force that causes planetary death
everything you want in life
a force that keeps planets in motion around the sun
5
What does this symbol represent on a weather map?
cold front
warm front
little suns setting
rainy weather
6
Why is Pluto a dwarf planet?
It does orbit the sun.
It does not clear it's orbital path.
It does not maintain a nearly round shape.
It does not orbit the sun.
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Why is Earth unique?
It has ice.
It is a gas giant.
It has extensive large oceans, and water in 3 states.
Earth is a rocky planet.
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What country put the first man on the moon?
England
Sputnik 1
USA
Russia
9
What is the name of this artificial satellite?
Ramel One
Sputnik
Russia
Mutnik
10
These clouds are associated with fog and drizzle, and are located low in the atmosphere:
drearuscumulus
cirrus
nimbus
stratus
11
The phases of the moon are caused by
the moon's rotation.
earth spinning on its axis
cloud shadows
the moon's position relative to the Earth and sun
12
What does the blue H indicate?
high temperature
high wind
a low pressure system
a high pressure system
13
What does this symbol represent on a weather map?
frost
sunshine
warm front
cold front
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What happens to air pressure as you go higher in the troposphere?
it increases
it decreases
15
What country was responsible for putting Sputnik into orbit?
US
China
Russia
France
16
Thin, wispy clouds that can climb into the stratosphere are:
cumulus
cirrus
nimbus
stratus
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As Earth rotates, it causes...
the seasons
planetary dimming
us to get dizzy
different sides face the sun, causing day & night.
