Griffin's Earth in the Universe
Quiz by Jennifer Griffin
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- Q1A _________________________ is a machine that uses escaping gas to movespace probetelescopesatelliterocket120s
- Q2The _________________ takes pictures of stars, planets and galaxies as it whirls around Earth at about 17,000mph.SpitzerThe HubbleChandra X-Ray Observatory120s
- Q3What was the 1st satellite to capture images of Black Holes?SpitzerChandra X-Ray ObservatoryThe Hubble120s
- Q4A _________________ is an instrument that is used to make distant objects appear brighter and larger.x-rayspace probesatellitetelescope120s
- Q5The first artificial satellite launched into space was:The HubbleChandra X-Ray ObservatorySputnik 1Explorer 1120s
- Q6The 4 inner planets all have:Liquid waterRocky SurfacesNASA space stationsAn atmosphere that contains oxygen120s
- Q7When the lit side of the moon appears to get bigger, we say the moon is:WarmingRisingWaningWaxing120s
- Q8Each planet moves around the sun in a path the shape of a(n):CircleSpiralEllipseEclipse120s
- Q9Earth’s axis is tilted with respect to Earth’s orbit at an angle of:45.4 degrees28.2 degrees90 degrees23.5 degrees120s
- Q10When the people on Earth cannot see a moon, which phase is the moon in?Full MoonNew MoonWaxing CrescentWaning Crescent120s
- Q11Which of the following best explains why the Sun appears to move across the sky every day?The sun orbits around earthEarth rotates on its axisThe sun rotates on its axisEarth orbits around the sun120s
- Q12The alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon can produce shadows on the Earth or moon resulting in:Very long shadowsLunar or Solar EclipsesVernal EquinoxVery dark nights120s
- Q13The Moon and the Sun each exert a gravitational pull on the Earth, and this pull has a major impact on the Earth’s:tsunamiscropsocean tideshurricane seasons120s
- Q14Which is true?The Earth’s moon revolves around the EarthThe earth revolves around the moon120s
- Q15The gravitational force of the _____________________ keeps our solar system together.SunMarsEarthMoon120s