Nebular hypothesis, causes of the seasons, terrestrial planets, gas giants, cause of the tides.
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- Q1Which theory explains the formation of the solar system through the collapse of a giant cloud of gas and dust?Nebular hypothesisSteady State theoryBig Bang theoryCreationism30s
- Q2What causes the change in seasons on Earth?Ocean currentsNumber of daylight hoursTilt of the Earth's axisDistance from the Sun30s
- Q3Which planets in our solar system are considered terrestrial planets?Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, NeptuneMercury, Saturn, Earth, NeptuneMercury, Venus, Earth, MarsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus30s
- Q4What is the main cause of tides on Earth?Gravitational pull of the SunEarth's rotationGravitational pull of the MoonWind patterns30s
- Q5Which planets in our solar system are known as gas giants?Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, NeptuneNeptune, Uranus, Saturn, MercuryJupiter, Mars, Saturn, PlutoMercury, Venus, Earth, Mars30s
- Q6What effect does the tilt of the Earth's axis have on the length of daylight hours throughout the year?It increases daylight hours in winterIt decreases daylight hours in summerIt causes variation in daylight hoursIt keeps daylight hours constant30s
- Q7What is the name for the phenomenon where the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, causing a temporary decrease in the strength of the Sun's light reaching Earth?Solar eclipseLunar eclipseTidal waveEquinox30s
- Q8What is the primary source of energy that drives weather patterns on Earth?Solar energyWind energyNuclear energyGeothermal energy30s
- Q9What is the main factor responsible for the gravitational pull that causes ocean tides?The Earth's rotationThe SunThe MoonPlanets in the solar system30s
- Q10What is the primary cause of the seasons on Earth?Tilt of the Earth's axisDistance from the SunMoon's gravitational pullGlobal warming30s
- Q11Which type of planets in our solar system are known as the rocky planets with solid surfaces?Ice giantsDwarf planetsTerrestrial planetsGas giants30s
- Q12What is the name given to the hypothetical cloud of gas and dust from which the solar system is believed to have formed?AsteroidMeteorCometNebula30s
- Q13What force is responsible for the formation of tides on Earth due to the gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Moon?Strong nuclear forceWeak nuclear forceElectromagnetic forceGravitational force30s
- Q14Which planet in our solar system is known for having the most extreme axial tilt, leading to severe seasonal variations?NeptuneSaturnMarsUranus30s
- Q15Which celestial body has the strongest influence on the tides experienced on Earth?JupiterSunMoonMars30s