The path that Earth takes as it moves around the sun is its...
Orbit
100
Which detail explains WHY summers at the North Pole are cold?
A. Winters are long at the poles.
B. The North Pole is covered with ice.
C. Earth’s orbit around the sun is elliptical.
D. The sun’s rays are indirect at the North Pole.
D. The sun’s rays are indirect at the North Pole.
100
Which is a correct comparison of the moon and Earth?
A. They have similar gravitational force.
B. They both undergo weathering.
C. They both are rocky and dense.
D. They have similar atmospheres.
C. They both are rocky and dense.
100
List the planets in order from closest to furthest from the sun.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
100
What tools do scientists use to observe deep space? Name 2
telescopes, satellites, rockets, rovers, ....
200
Everything that exists, including planets, stars, dust, and gases, is the...
universe
200
Which is correct during summers in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. Earth has its winter equinox.
B. The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
C. The Northern Hemisphere is not tilted toward the sun.
D. Rays of the sun hit the equator more intensely than during the winter.
B. The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
200
Draw an illustration of the placement of the sun, moon and earth if there was a new moon.
moon is directly between earth and the sun.
200
Explain how Saturn and Jupiter differ from Pluto.
Pluto is a dwarf planet. Also, Pluto, unlike the other outer planets, is small and rocky.
200
What is the name of our galaxy...
The Milky Way
300
Stars, gas, and dust make up our
galaxy
300
What determines the seasons on Earth?
A. Earth’s orbit and tilt
B. the sun’s speed and the orbit of the sun
C. changing directions of Earth’s orbit
D. the position of the moon in relation to Earth
A. Earth’s orbit and tilt
300
How could you use a model to learn more about eclipses?
You could show the position of the moon, earth and sun as the moon casts a shadow on earth.
300
What makes earth different from the rest of the planets in our galaxy?
It can sustain life.
300
Why does the sun look bigger than other stars in our Solar System, even though it isn't.
It is the star that is closest to earth.
400
A natural body that revolves around a planet is a
Moon
400
Draw a picture of the earth and sun if it's winter in Ohio
Northern Hemisphere should be tilted away from the sun.
400
The moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. We know now about many of the moon’s characteristics.
Why do people sometimes refer to “the dark side of the moon”? Explain why this phrase is incorrect.
There really is no "dark side" of the moon. It's just the side we can't see. Although we can’t see the far side of the moon, the sun shines on that side as often as on the side we see.
400
What is the difference in the make up of an inner planet and an outer planet?
Inner planets are solid, outer planets are gas.
400
What is the name of a clustered group of stars?
A constellation
500
To travel in a path around another object is to:
rotate or revolve?
Revolve
500
How many degrees is the tilt of earth's axis at all times?
23.5 degrees
500
Think about the differences between Earth and the moon. Then make a plan for a settlement on the moon. Explain what settlers will need to take to the moon or change on the
moon to make it suitable for life.
Gravity suits, oxygen, water, food
500
Between which two planets is the asteroid belt?
Mars and Jupiter
500
The color of a star is a clue to its surface temperature. Blue stars are the _____________, and red stars are the __________.