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5th grade Earth science, the solar system
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Why do we say planets and their moons are part of the
solar
system?
Because all planets have moons
They all orbit the sun
They are the closest object to us
We can see them through telescopes
2
Planets stay in there orbits becasue of what two forces?
gravity & inertia
forces from the stars
inertia & soalr flares
the sun & gravity
3
What is this a picture of?
barameter
satellite
stethescope
telescope
4
Mass is what?
when you go to church
the amount of matter in an object
how much an object weighs
how thick an object is
5
The order of the last four planets is...
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Uranus, Juptier, Neptune, Pluto
Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
6
An orbit is a path that objects take around another and is always a(n) _______shape.
circle
pentagon
hexagon
ellipse
7
A rock that revolves around the sun is a(n)...
asteroid
planet
comet
meteor
8
If gavity were the only force acting on a planet, the planet would...
fly into outerspace
not be affected
be pulled into the sun
burn up
9
Each planet in the solar system is drawn to the sun by what?
magnetism
solar forces
inertia
gravity
10
The sun is a(n)...
object that all other objects in the solar system orbit
an object that makes it's own energy
an average size star
all of these
11
What is this a picture of?
sun spit
solar flare
fire finger
sunspot
12
When mass increase, the force of gravity _______.
increases
remains the same
decreases
sometime increases & decreases
13
Most oceans have 2 types of tides in a 24-hour day they are called...
neap & full tide
high & low tide
spring & summer tides
hot & cold tide
14
When distance between objects increases the pull of gravity __________.
varies
increases
is not effected
decreases
15
On this picture of the sun you can see many what?
sunblots
solardots
sunspots
sunsnot
16
The first 4 planets are made of rock while the last 4 planets are made of gases?
False
True
17
The moon is a satellite of what?
Earth
Mercury
Venus
pluto
18
An object in space that circles around another object is a called a(n)
satellite
star
stalker
orbitor
19
A mixture of ice, dust and rock that circles the sun is called a(n)...
asteroid
comet
moon
planet
20
Man made satellites are used for what?
military
communication
all of these
weather
21
Who is this?
Mr. Navarro when he was younger
Frodo Baggins
Both A and C
Elijah Wood
22
The rise and fall of the ocean's surface due to the pull of gravity is called a(n)
tide
evaporation
surf
wave
23
The sun makes it's own evergy in a process called...
fision
factory work
fusion
solar energy
24
This is a...
comet
meteor
solar flare
star
25
In this picture you can clearly see the sun's ouside layer called the what?
atmosphere
corona
bright layer
solar blanket
26
Why would a person weigh less on the moon than on Earth?
The moon is small, so there is less gravitational pull
There is no water on the moon, so there is less gravity
The moon is farther from the sun, so people shrink
The Earth is larger, so there is less gravitational pull
27
To find the mass of the sun we need these 2 facts.
weight and volume
time and distance
equation and facts
temperature and size
28
The sun makes it's own energy when these particles smash together to form helium
carbon dioxide
oxygen
energy
hydrogen
29
The sun is made up mostly of what 2 gases?
hydrogen & carbon dioxide
helium & oxygen
hydrogen & helium
fusion & fision
30
Who are these people?
Mr. Navarro's past students
Cast members of LOTR
Hobbits and elves
Mrs. Reh's children
31
The system of objects orbiting the sun is the..
solar system
milky way
planets
stars and moons
32
The area labeled 1 is what part of the sun?
chromosphere
corona
photosphere
core
33
Most of the thousands of asteroids are located between Mars & Jupiter in the...
asteroid row
milky way
solar path
asteroid belt
34
This layer moves energy around and takes millions of years to move energy though it
radiation
corona
convection
photosphere
35
A measure of distance used when studying space is what?
a long, long, long way
astronomical unit
astronomy unit
star wars miles
36
In this equation, E stands for _____, m stands for ______ and c stands for ______
earth, mars, saturn
earth, mass, sun
energy, mass, speed of light
energy, molecule, current
37
The mass of the sun makes up what percent of our solar system?
95%
90%
100%
99.8%
38
What do
Nuclear Fusion, Mars for the Rich,
and
Plant B
all have in common?
They are Mrs. Reh's favorite books
The A KGATLW songs
They are names of satalites the US has in space to spy on other countries
They are dwarf planets in our solar system
39
The order of the first four planets is...
Venus, Mars, Neptune, Earth
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
Saturn, Mercury, Earth, Venus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
40
Gravity is affected by which two things?
total mass & distance
distance & planet type (rock or gas)
size & weight
tides & distance
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What does "solar" mean?
Of the sun
The study of the stars
Heat and light
From outer space
