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Sun, Moon, Planets: Investigation 3 I-Check
Sun, Moon, Planets: Investigation 3 I-Check
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Our Solar System
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Is Saturn a Terrestrial or Gas planet?
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The motion that best explains why we have day and night on Earth is _____.
Revolution
Rotation
Gravity
Orbit
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Is Jupiter a Terrestrial or Gas planet?
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Is Earth a Terrestrial or Gas planet?
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You can tell the time of day by a tree's shadow. What time of day does this photo show?
Sunrise
Late afternoon
Noon
Sunset
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The apparent motion of the sun moving across the sky is due to Earth's _____.
Rotation
Orbit
Gravity
Revolution
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Is Venus a Terrestrial or Gas planet?
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If the sun is in the center of the solar system, does this describe the path of Earth's orbit?
Yes
No
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Is Mars a Terrestrial or Gas planet?
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Is Mercury a Terrestrial or Gas planet?
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How often do we normally see a full moon?
Once a year
Once a month
Once a week
Every 2 weeks
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What TWO gases make up most of the sun?
Helium
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
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Is Neptune a Terrestrial or Gas planet?
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What is the name of the closest star to Earth?
The Northern Star
The Sun
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Is Uranus a Terrestrial or Gas planet?
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The Sun rises in the ______.
West
South
East
North
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What is the name of the force that holds Earth in orbit around the sun?
Inertia
Gravity