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Everything in the solar system is made up of some type of ___________.
matter
What instrument allows humans to see deep into space. This invention made a turning point in astronomy.
telescope
What contributes to orbital motion (what causes planets to orbit in our solar system)
Gravity
What makes up the most mass in our solar system?
Sun
What is made up primarily of ice, rock, and dust?
Comets
True or false: Asteroids can come in many shapes and sizes.
True
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The planet that has no atmosphere and is closest to the sun.
Mercury
What planet is similar in size and gravity as Earth?
Venus
What devices have developed overtime and have helped to expand our understanding of the solar system?
-space craft and telescopes
-fast cars and cell phone towers
-planes and trains
-high powered jets and cell phone towers
spacecraft and telescopes
What separates Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroid Belt
Are the inner or outer planets nick-named the gas giants?
Outer
Are the inner or outer plants nick-named the terrestrial rocky planets
Inner
Largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
24 hours
Approximately how many days are needed for Earth to complete one full revolution around the sun?
365 (and 1/4).
365 will be an accepted answer.
The pattern of day and night is caused by
Earth's rotation on its axis relative to the sun
What helps shield the Earth from harmful UV solar radiation?
ozone atmosphere layer
What is the only planet on Earth that has water in all forms?
Earth
The gravitational pull of which body in our solar system has the greatest impact on Earth's tidal ranges?
The moon
The amount of time it takes for the Earth to make a single trip around the sun is called ___________. This takes about 365 and 1/4 days to complete.
Revolution