Solar System Review (Chapter 16-17)

Question 1

Stars form in a cloud of gas and dust called a

Accepted Answer

nebula

Question 2

During which Moon phase does the Moon appear to be "missing".

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New Moon

Question 3

Why does the Moon appear to "shine brightly" at night?

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The Moon reflects light from the Sun

Question 4

What do Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus have in common?

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they are all gaseous planets

Question 5

The ______________ is made up of absolutely everything that exists.

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universe

Question 6

What is the study of planets and other objects in space?

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astronomy

Question 7

What type of galaxy is The Milky Way?

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spiral

Question 8

What is, "the force of attraction that exists between any two objects"?

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gravity

Question 9

How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun?

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365 Days

Question 10

Distance in space is measured by...

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light years

Question 11

Which answer gives the correct order of planets?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Question 12

Why do craters on the Moon last millions of years?

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The moon has no water to erode craters

Question 13

The Sun and our solar system are located in what galaxy?

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Milky Way

Question 14

A dense, collapsed star with a very strong gravitational pull, like a vacuum is called a

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black hole

Question 15

In a 24-hour period, Earth completes one complete __________ on its ___________.

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rotation, axis

Question 16

What do you call a group of stars forming a pattern in the night sky?

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constellation

Question 17

The Moon is often considered our natural __________ because it orbits around Earth.

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satellite

Questions 17