Solar System
State Test Questions
Rotation
Revolution
Miscellanous
100
What are the inner & outer planets made up of?
Inner - Rocks
Outer - Gases
100
Star Actual Size of Star. Brightness
1. Medium Very Dim
2 Small Bright
3 Medium Brightest
4 Large Dim
Which star from the table above could be the sun?
Star 3
100
Earth rotates on what?
it's axis
100
What season is it when the northern hemisphere is facing away from the sun?
Winter
100
What is Ms. Salma's favorite color?
Green
200
Name all of the inner & outer in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune
200
Which motion causes the change from day to night on earth?
Earth rotating on it's axis
200
Earth's rotation causes what?
Day & night
200
What season is it when the northern hemisphere is facing the sun?
Summer
200
Identify the characteristics for each planet.
Orbits the sun - inner & outer
Closer to the sun - inner
likely to have rings - outer
mostly composed of gas - outer
mostly composed of rock - inner
Likely to have less than 5 moons - inner
Likely to have more than 10 moons - outer
300
The Solar System is made up of 8 planets, numerous comets, asteroids, moons & the Sun. What is the force that holds all of these objects together?
Gravity - or gravitational pull
300
What are the properties of the sun & star?
Can be seen at night from earth - Star
Makes it's own light - Sun
Located inside out Solar System - Sun & Star
300
How many degrees is the earth titled?
23.5
300
Why do we see different constellations in the sky at night & do constellations move?
We see different constellations because the Earth is orbiting the sun which means we see different constellations. Constellations do not move.
300
What do we say together during the annoucements?
I will be respectful
I will be responsible
I will be a problem solver
400
What is a large rock body with an irregular shape that directly orbits a star;
Asteroid
400
What is the orbital path X,Y & Z are taking?
X - Sun
Y - Planet
Z - Moon
400
What does rotation mean?
The Earth is spinning on it's axis
400
What does revolution mean?
When planet orbits the sun.
400
Why does the star look bigger and brighter than other stars?
Because it is closer to us than the other stars.
500
A piece of rocky debris that directly orbits a star and that is smaller than an asteroid.
Meteoroid
500
Which object is a moon?
Object 1
500
If earth stopped rotating we would no longer have what?
Day & night
500
What happens when the earth revolves around the sun? How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?
The seasons change/365.25 days
500
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