What are three main types of galaxies?

elliptical, irregular and spiral.

Tides are caused mainly by

differences in how much the sun pulls on Earth, differences in how much the moon pulls on Earth

For a solar eclipse to occur,

the moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun

Earth has seasons because

earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun

Which of the following are apart of our solar system?

The Sun, the planets, comets, moon, and asteroids

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Solar System Review

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1
The ocean's tides are caused by the gravitational pull of what object or objects?
the moon and the planets
the sun and the planets
the sun only
the moon and the sun
2
Day and night are caused by
earth's revolution around the sun
the tilt of earth's axis
earth's rotation on its axis
eclipses
3
The asteroid belt is located
Between Mars and Jupiter
Between Saturn and Uranus
between Earth and Mars
Between Jupiter and Saturn
4
At what time of the day is your shadow the smallest?
11 am
4 pm
noon
9 am
5
Which Planets are made of gas?
All of them!
None are silly!!!
the outer planets
the inner planets
6
What are three main types of galaxies?
elliptical, regular and irregular.
elliptical, ecliptical, spiral
elliptical, irregular and spiral.
regular, irregular, and spiral
7
What phase of the moon is this?
Waning gibbous
Waxing gibbous
Waxing crescent
Waning crescent
8
Tides are caused mainly by
strong winds blowing water onto coasts
Earth's rotation on its axis, which causes water to move
differences in how much the sun pulls on Earth
differences in how much the moon pulls on Earth
9
What does a telescope do?
Fly into space!
Let you see small things!
See things far away!
measure things
10
The Sun is a
solar system
planet
star
galaxy
11
For a solar eclipse to occur,
the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon
the moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun
Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon
the moon must be directly behind earth
12
Earth has seasons because
the distance between earth and the sun changes
Earth rotates on its axis
the temperature of the sun changes
earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun
13
Which of the following are apart of our solar system?
Jupiter and Sun only
The Sun, the planets, comets, moon, and asteroids
The planets only
The sun and planets only
14
Auroras in the polar regions are caused by
meteors
surface of the sun
solar winds
core of the sun
15
Which term would you use to describe the spinning of the Earth on its axis (every 24 hours)?
resolution
revolution
rotation
ellipse
16
Earth's rotation takes about
24 hours
1 month
6 months
365 days
17
Where is our solar system located within the Milky Way?
the top of the galaxy
east
in the middle
on the spiral arm
18
How many tides occur in one day?
2
3
1
4
19
What causes our seasons?
The temp of the Sun changes
the tilt of the Earth
it's orbit around the sun is elongated
how far the sun is from the Earth during the year
20
During what phase can a lunar eclipse occur?
waxing gibbous
first quarter
full moon
new moon
21
It takes Earth 365 days to complete one
rotation
month
revolution
lunar phase
22
What holds the planets in orbit around the Sun?
energy
gravity
heat
radiation

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