That's a test question
Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?
A. Day and Night
B. Moon phases
C. Rainfall and evaporation
D. Season
A. Day and night
rotation
What is the name of a part of space with so much gravity, that it sucks in everything around it, even light?
A black hole
The Earth and the Sun share which of the following in common
A. Composition
B. Shape
C. Temperature
D. Size
B. Shape
The Earth
On which side of a house in Texas should a window be placed so that the people inside the house can see the sunrise each day through the window?
F. North
G. South
H. East
J. West
H. East
When the earth travels all the way around the sun once- it is a...
Revolution
When the Earth moves around the Sun, something about the Earth makes seasons happen. What is it about the Earth?
The Earth is tilted on it's axis (19.5 degrees)
What characteristic do the Earth and Moon share that makes them different from the Sun?
A. Spherical Shape
B. Found in our Solar System
C. Rotate on an Axis
D. Rocky Crust and Surface
D. Rocky Crust and Surface
Why does the moon revolve around the Earth and not the Sun?
The Earth is closer than the Sun.
The moon, the sun, and Earth have different physical characteristics. Which of these best describes a physical characteristic of the sun?
F. It is solid and has many layers
G. It rotates on its axis every 24 hours
H. It is mostly made of hydrogen and helium
J. It is smaller and has less gravity than Earth or the Moon
H. It is mostly made of hydrogen and helium
Orbit
What is the 4th planet in the solar system?
Mars
What makes the Earth keep moving around the Sun?
The sun's gravity
What are the holes all over the moon called?
Craters
In the early 1600s, the astronomer Galileo used a telescope to make observations of Mercury and Venus. What are the positions of these planets in relation to the sun?
F. Mercury is the planet closest to the sun, and Venus is the second planet from the sun.
G. Mercury is the second planet from the sun, and Venus is the third planet from the sun
H. Venus is the planet closest to the sun, and Mercury is the second planet from the sun.
J. Mercury is the third planet from the sun, and Venus is the planet closest to the sun.
F. Mercury is the planet closest to the sun, and Venus is the second planet from the sun.
This is the process that causes the sun to move across the sky during the day.
Earth's Rotation
What is the final planet in the solar system?
Neptune
DAILY DOUBLE:
Bet 1-5 points.
Starting with the one closest to the sun, list the planets in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?
A. Atmosphere containing Oxygen
B. Rocky Surface covered with landforms
C. Flowing water in oceans and rivers
D. Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface
B. Rocky Surface covered with landforms
A student records the following information about a planet.
-It's largest moon is named Titan
-It is made up of mostly gases
-It is surronded by rings.
-It is the 6th planet from the Sun.
Is it A. Saturn
B. Uranus
C. Jupiter
or D. Mars ?
A. Saturn
How long does it take for the Earth to travel around the Sun all the way one time?
365 days or 365.25 days (extra point for 365.25)
DAILY DOUBLE:
BET ANYWHERE FROM 1-6 points
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What is the name of our Galaxy?
The Milky Way Galaxy
What is the sun made out of?
Hot gases, reacting with one another
It causes the tides.