The Solar System

Question 1

Why is pluto now classified as a dwarf planet?

Accepted Answer

It is very small and does not have enough mass

Question 2

What has the greatest impact on the tides?

Accepted Answer

The Moon

Question 3

What is a Neap tide

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 4

One Earth year is....

Accepted Answer

365 days

Question 5

What is a Spring Tide?

Accepted Answer

The Earth, Moon and Sun align

Question 6

What is the most likely temperature of Mercury?

Accepted Answer

800 oC

Question 7

How long does the entire cycle of Moon changes take ?

Accepted Answer

28 days

Question 8

What does the term orbit mean?

Accepted Answer

The Sun's gravity pulls on planets and makes them circle it, The trajectory of an object around a point in space

Question 9

When do we see a Luna eclipse?

Accepted Answer

When the Sun then Earth then moon align perfectly (syzygy), The Moon passes directly behind the Earths umbra (shadow).

Question 10

Why can't stars be seen during the day?

Accepted Answer

They can't be seen against the intense light of our Sun

Question 11

What Moon phase is this?

Accepted Answer

Waxing Crescent

Question 12

What is the biggest planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 13

What changes as the moon orbits the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Its appearance

Question 14

How does it change?

Accepted Answer

It appears to grow bigger and smaller, All of the above are kinda true actually

Question 15

When do we see a new moon?

Accepted Answer

When the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun

Question 16

Is this a crescent or gibbous moon?

Accepted Answer

Gibbous

Question 17

What is a constellation

Accepted Answer

A group of stars that form a recognisable pattern

Question 18

When do we see a full moon?

Accepted Answer

When the sun and moon are on opposites sides of the Earth

Question 19

Which is the correct order of planets starting closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which is the coldest planet?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

Question 21

How many planets are there in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 22

What way does the Moon spin?

Accepted Answer

The Moon both orbits counterclockwise around Earth, It rotates counterclockwise on its axis

Question 23

Mars is the ________ planet from the sun

Accepted Answer

Fourth

Question 24

The smallest planet in the solar system is?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 25

Is the moon always the moon actually always the same size?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 26

How many high tides and low tides do we have each day?

Accepted Answer

2

The Solar System

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The Solar System

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