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Space & Solar System Review 6th Grade
Space & Solar System Review 6th Grade
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6th grade NC Science Solar System and Space Exploration #space
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One of 8 large spherical celestial bodies revolving around the Sun.
Dwarf planets
Planets
Asteroids
Meteoroids
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Why is Earth the only planet in our solar system to support life?
Liquid water
Heat/Energy source
All of these
Breathable atmosphere
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The Sun, together with planets and other objects held by its attraction, revolving around it.
Solar System
Earth-Moon system
Asteroid belt
Milky Way
4
The investigation of conditions in space using satellites, space probes and manned spacecraft.
Spacecraft
Spelunking
Geology
Space Exploration
5
Astronauts' face plates have a thin layer of gold on them. Why do they need this?
It removes exhaled carbon dioxide.
So that none of the astronauts skin is exposed to space.
It contains a battery for electrical power.
Filters out the sun's harmful rays.
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Which of the following planets is most likely the hottest?
Earth
Uranus
Venus
Saturn
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Astronauts' suits have _________ in them so that they can breathe whilst in space.
carbon dioxide
oxygen
water
helium
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What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted toward the Sun?
Fall/Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer
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Any man-made or natural object that orbits a more massive object.
Comet
Rocket
Planet
Satellite
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Astronauts need to help keep physically healthy and strong. What will best help?
Get sleep
Exercise
Cook healthy food
Use the bathroom daily
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Luminous celestial body providing our solar system with light and heat
Star
Halley's Comet
Moon
Sun
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Earth's natural satellite that revolves around Earth.
Space Shuttle
Satellite
International Space Station
Moon
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This is Earth's year-long elliptical orbit around the Sun.
Revolution
Redaction
Revelation
Rotation
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A lunar eclipse is when...?
The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.
The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
The Earth is behind the Sun.
The Sun is between the Earth and the Sun.
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What causes the Moon to appear in a series of phases?
The Sun lights up different parts of the Moon as it orbits.
Earth lights up different parts of the Moon as it orbits.
The Moon stops shining at certain times of the year.
Other planets get in the way and block the Moon.
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A solar eclipse is when...?
The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.
The Sun is behind the Earth and Moon.
The Moon is behind the Earth and the Sun.
The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
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This is a region of our solar system between inner & outer planets where asteroids orbit.
Oort Cloud
Meteoroid Belt
Asteroid Belt
Kuiper Belt
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Large artificial facility occupied for long periods serving as a work space to conduct research
Space Hotel
Space Probe
Space Station
Space Shuttle
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Orbiting space station built beginning in 1998 with the cooperation of 16 nations.
International Space Station
Mir
Hubble Space Station
Skylab
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What is the reason for the seasons?
Side closer to the Sun has Summer, side further away Winter.
The Moon
Axial tilt
Meteoroids crashing into Earth
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Reusable spacecraft designed to carry people & supplies between Earth's surface and orbit.
Space Shuttle
Satellite
Space Probe
Space Station
22
Which of the following planets most likely is the coldest?
Neptune
Jupiter
Earth
Mercury
23
The spinning of Earth on its axis that causes day and night.
Replication
Revolution
Revelation
Rotation
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These are optical instruments used to view distant objects.
Telescopes
Microscopes
Gyroscopes
Periscopes
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Unmanned spacecraft designed to explore the Solar System and transmit data back to Earth.
Moon
Space Shuttle
Space Station
Space Probe
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What causes tides?
The Sun pulling the Earth.
The Sun and Moon exerting a gravitational pull on the Earth.
The Sun and Moon exerting a gravitational push on the Earth.
The Moon pulling the Earth.
