Solar System 3

Question 1

What can we use to show the size and order of the planets and other objects on a smaller scale?

Accepted Answer

Models

Question 2

The moon's gravity pulls Earth's _______ on the side closest to the moon causing a high tide.

Accepted Answer

Water

Question 3

A long time ago, people thought the earth was at the center of the solar system, we now know

Accepted Answer

The Sun is the center of the solar system

Question 4

The hours of daylight vary according to:

Accepted Answer

the season of the year

Question 5

What causes the Earth's seasons?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's tilt on its imaginary axis

Question 6

The area between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found is called the

Accepted Answer

The asteroid belt

Question 7

The Image below represents:

Accepted Answer

A Lunar Eclipse

Question 8

A solar eclipse occurs when:

Accepted Answer

the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun

Question 9

A lunar eclipse occurs when:

Accepted Answer

the Earth lines up between the moon and the Sun

Question 10

In relation to the position of the Sun, the inner planets are:

Accepted Answer

the 4 small planets closest to the Sun

Question 11

What determines the phases of the moon?

Accepted Answer

Where the moon is in its revolution around the Earth

Question 12

The following image represents:

Accepted Answer

A Solar Eclipse

Question 13

A year on Earth is defined by:

Accepted Answer

the time it takes Earth to make a full revolution of the sun

Question 14

What keeps most objects in the solar system in regular and predictable motion?

Accepted Answer

The force of gravity

Question 15

The moon goes through a cycle of phases every

Accepted Answer

month

Question 16

It takes the Earth ____________ to rotate one time on its imaginary axis.

Accepted Answer

24 Hours

Question 17

The hours of daylight vary according to the seasons.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

________ is a daily rise and fall of the level of water in the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A tide

Question 19

It takes the Earth 365 days to complete a ___________.

Accepted Answer

revolution

Question 20

During our summer season, the Earth is tilted which way?

Accepted Answer

Toward the Sun

Question 21

The outer planets are:

Accepted Answer

The 4 larger planets found further from the Sun

Question 22

What determines the phases of the moon?

Accepted Answer

where the moon is in its revolution around the earth

Question 23

What does Earth's gravity hold in place?

Accepted Answer

The Moon

Question 24

The Earth revolves around the sun once every

Accepted Answer

Year

Question 25

The stars in the night sky and the sun during the day appear to move across the sky due to:

Accepted Answer

both the earth's rotation and revolution

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