It's Astronomical: The Solar System

Question 1

Which group below correctly lists structures in space from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

Moon, Planet, Solar System, Galaxy

Question 2

Light years is a measure of?

Accepted Answer

Distance

Question 3

How far away is Earth, from the Sun, in astronomical units?

Accepted Answer

1 A.U.

Question 4

How does a planet's revolution (orbit) change as we move away from the sun?

Accepted Answer

It gets longer

Question 5

Which items is consider the largest in the following list?

Accepted Answer

Galaxy

Question 6

What is true about galaxies and solar systems?

Accepted Answer

Solar systems makes up a galaxy.

Question 7

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon falls directly between the Earth and the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Solar Eclipse

Question 8

What are different types of galaxies?

Accepted Answer

all 3 are correct

Question 9

What type of eclipses occurs when the moon goes into the Earth Shadow?

Accepted Answer

Lunar Eclipse

Question 10

What is a galaxy?

Accepted Answer

a grouping of millions or billion of stars (with gas & dust)

Question 11

What is one characteristic of a terrestrial planet?

Accepted Answer

They have thin atmospheres.

Question 12

Theory that states Earth as the center and all objects revolving around Earth.

Accepted Answer

Geocentric

Question 13

A spring tide happens when....

Accepted Answer

Sun, Earth, and Moon line up

Question 14

The Milky way is what type of galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Spiral

Question 15

What is a natural satellite of a planet?

Accepted Answer

moon

Question 16

What are objects of rock, metal, & ice that are smaller than planets & revolve around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

asteroids

Question 17

What order is correct for astronomical bodies according to their distance from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Venus, Earth, Astroid Belt, Neptune

Question 18

Term: All objects in the universe are attracted to each other through gravitation force.

Accepted Answer

Law of Universal Gravitation

Question 19

What occurs to the average temperature of planets as we move from the Sun outward?

Accepted Answer

They get colder

Question 20

What causes moon phases?

Accepted Answer

The reflection from the Sun

Question 21

This type of tide makes a right angle.

Accepted Answer

Neap Tide

Question 22

Which answer choice show the first four moon phases?

Accepted Answer

New Moon, Waxing Cresent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous

Question 23

What is the hottest planet?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 24

Which part of the sun can we only see during a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

Corona

Question 25

This is an object in space, made of gases, which produce their own light and heat.

Accepted Answer

Star

Question 26

What will most likely form from a nebula?

Accepted Answer

Solar System

Question 27

What is the difference between astronomical units and light-years?

Accepted Answer

A.U. measures distance in solar system/L-Y measures universe

Question 28

With the Law of Universal Gravitation, what two things affect the strength of gravity?

Accepted Answer

Mass and Distance

Question 29

What is mainly responsible for tides on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Moon gravity

Question 30

What planet is NOT a gas giant?

Accepted Answer

Venus

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