Earth and Space
Quiz by Jessica Keller
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- Q1What is our solar system?a huge system of starsit includes the sun, planets, and all objects that orbit the sun due to its gravitythe 8 planetsall of the moons in space60s
- Q2Characteristics of our sun. Our sun...has an extremely low temperaturehas an extremely high temperaturehas a medium temperature60s
- Q3Characteristics of our Sun. Our sun is...a blue dwarfa red gianta medium size stara nebula60s
- Q4Rotation iswhen the earth spins on its axiswhen the earth orbits the sun60s
- Q5Revolution iswhen the earth travels its entire orbit around the sunwhen the earth spins on its axis60s
- Q6Rotation is what causes...the day and nightthe seasons60s
- Q7Revolution is what causesday and night to occurthe seasons to occur60s
- Q8What causes the phases of the moon?The earch casts a shadow that causes a monthly pattern of how much of the moon we can see from earthParts of the moon reflect light from the sun depending on the positioning of the earth in relation to the sun and moon.The clouds cover the parts of the moon we can't see.The shadow of the sum blocks parts of the moon each night causing a pattern of different moon phases.60s
- Q9Why doesn't the moon fall into the earth?There is a delicate balance of speed and gravity.Because of the sun's gravityOnly because of the speed of the moonThe moon's revolution keeps it from falling into earth.60s
- Q10The North Star (Polaris) was an important navigations tool to early explorers?FalseTrue60s