Solar System Unit Review

Question 1

What makes it possible for you to SEE the surface of the moon from Earth?

Accepted Answer

Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.

Question 2

Which is the correct order of the planets FARTHEST from the sun to CLOSEST to the sun?

Accepted Answer

Neptune,Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

Question 3

Which position of the moon could result in a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 4

What is the Milky Way?

Accepted Answer

a galaxy

Question 5

In convection, HEAT goes H_ _ _& COLD CREEPS D_ _ _. What happens after the heat rises?

Accepted Answer

They sink back down.

Question 6

Which layer of the sun is represented by letter T on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

photosphere

Question 7

The force of ____________ KEEPS Earth and other planets of the solar system in orbit.

Accepted Answer

gravity

Question 8

___________ _________.are SMALLER & happen when the sun, Earth, & moon form a 90 DEGREE ANGLE.

Accepted Answer

neap tides

Question 9

What does the following diagram represent?

Accepted Answer

neap tide

Question 10

What is this diagram representing?

Accepted Answer

heliocentric model

Question 11

________ describes the shift in the position of an object when viewed from different locations.

Accepted Answer

parallax

Question 12

What does the following diagram represent?

Accepted Answer

spring tide

Question 13

__________ __________are LARGE & happen when the sun, the moon, & Earth form a STRAIGHT line.

Accepted Answer

spring tides

Question 14

What causes tides?

Accepted Answer

the gravitational pull of the moon on the water on Earth

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a terrestrial planet?

Accepted Answer

Mars

Question 16

A _____________ is a large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravity.

Accepted Answer

galaxy

Question 17

Place the following in order LARGEST-SMALLEST:universe, solar system, star, planet, galaxy

Accepted Answer

universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet

Question 18

Which element makes up 75% of the sun?

Accepted Answer

hydrogen

Question 19

What is the following a picture of?

Accepted Answer

solar flare

Question 20

What is the following a picture of?

Accepted Answer

sun spot

Question 21

What is this diagram representing?

Accepted Answer

geocentric model

Question 22

What is a gas giant?

Accepted Answer

a planet that has a deep, massive atmosphere

Question 23

Which position would appear as a waning gibbous moon when viewed from Earth?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 24

Sarah observes the water level slowly rising & falling twice a day. Sara is observing ________.

Accepted Answer

tides

Question 25

______ ______ is processes defined as the joining of 2 atomic nuclei to create a new nucleus.

Accepted Answer

nuclear fusion

Question 26

Which planet has a moon with the most VOLCANIC activity in the Solar System?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 27

Which of the following statements best describes the characteristics of terrestrial planets?

Accepted Answer

small, dense, rocky surfaces

Question 28

Which model below do we believe in today?

Accepted Answer

heliocentric model

Question 29

A ______________ ______________ consists of a star and all of the bodies in orbit around it.

Accepted Answer

solar system

Question 30

What is the tidal range in this location?

Accepted Answer

2m

Question 31

What is the following a picture of?

Accepted Answer

prominence

Question 32

Which of the following units is most similar to the light-year?

Accepted Answer

kilometer

Solar System Unit Review

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Solar System Unit Review

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