Question 1

Which bodies make up the solar system?

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the sun, Earth, eight other planets, thousands of smaller bodies including Earth's moon

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eight moons

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Thousands of Mountains

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eight  big Oceans

Question 2

List two gases in the atmosphere

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Nitrogen, Oxygen

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propane, Nitrous Oxide

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Carbon dioxide, Acetylene

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helium, Argon

Question 3

which two motions does Earth make in space?

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Rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun

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revolves around  Uranus, and Neptune

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revolves around the Jupiter, and Pluto

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revolves around, Mars

Question 4

How does the position of Earth determine whether a day is one of the solstice or equinox days?

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If the sun is directly over one of the tropics at noon, the day is a solstice. If it is directly over the Equator at noon, the day is an equinox.

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nitrogen, oxygen

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rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun

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the sun, Earth, eight other planets,thousands 
of smaller bodies   Earth'smoon

Question 5

In a paragraph describe why the seasons change

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Winter occurs where a part of Earth is tilted away from the sun. Summer occurs where that part of Earth is tilted toward the sun. Autumn and spring occur midway between summer and winter

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the sun, Earth, eight other planets, thousands of smaller bodies including Earth's moon

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Earth's rotation brings light to all areas of Earth

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If Earth stopped rotating, only one side would receive light, and plants and animals would not be able to live on the other side. 8. winter

Question 6

how does Earth's orbit affect you?

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Earth's orbit lasts a year and causes the seasons.

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Student can quickly gain understanding of what text will be about by look

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Earth and 8 other planets in our solar system

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No affections

Question 7

which seasons begin on the two equinoxes?

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Spring, and autumn

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fall, and spring

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there are no seasons

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winter, and  fall

Question 8

what it means Solar System?

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Earth, eight other planets, thousands of smaller bodies that all revolve around the sun.

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imaginary line runs through the earth's center between the North and South poles; also horizontal (bottom) or vertical (side) line of measurement on a graph

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path that a body in the solar system travels around the sun

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layer of air surrounding the earth

Question 9

what it means orbit?

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Path that a body in the solar system travels around the sun

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layer of air surrounding the earth

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Earth, eight other planets, thousands of smaller bodies that all revolve around the sun.

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Imaginary line runs through the earth's center between the North and South poles; also horizontal (bottom) or vertical (side) line of measurement on a graph

Question 10

what it means axis?

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imaginary line runs through the earth's center between the North and South poles; also horizontal (bottom) or vertical (side) line of measurement on a graph

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year that has an extra day; occurs every fourth year

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day with the most hours of sun-light and fewest hours of darkness

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one complete orbit around the sun; a great and often violent change.

Question 11

what it means revolution?

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one complete orbit around the sun; a great and often violent change.

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day with the fewest hours of sun-light

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Earth, eight other planets, thousands of smaller bodies that all revolve around the sun.

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year that has an extra day; occurs every fourth year

Question 12

what it means by leap year?

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year that has an extra day; occurs every fourth year

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one complete orbit around the sun; a great and often violent change.

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day with the fewest hours of sun-light

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day when day and night are of equal length in both hemispheres

Question 13

what its summer solstice?

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day with the most hours of sun-light and fewest hours of darkness

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one complete orbit around the sun; a great and often violent change.

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day with the fewest hours of sun-light

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year that has an extra day; occurs every fourth year

Question 14

what it means by  equinox?

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day when day and night are of equal length in both hemispheres

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one complete orbit around the sun; a great and often violent change.

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year that has an extra day; occurs every fourth year

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day with the fewest hours of sun-light

Question 15

which seasons begin on the two equinoxes?

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Spring, and autumn

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winter, and  fall

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fall, and spring

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there are no seasons

Question 16

what it means revolution?

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one complete orbit around the sun; a great and often violent change.

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year that has an extra day; occurs every fourth year

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Earth, eight other planets, thousands of smaller bodies that all revolve around the sun.

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day with the fewest hours of sun-light

Question 17

what it means by winter solstice?

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day with the fewest hours of sun-light

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year that has an extra day; occurs every fourth year

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day with the most hours of sun-light and fewest hours of darkness

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one complete orbit around the sun; a great and often violent change.

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