The Current Model of the Universe
The Solar System
Solar System Planets
Earth-Sun System
100
These are very large groups of stars. They can be Spiral, Elliptical or Irregular
Galaxies
100
It's the Force that holds the Solar System together
Gravity
100
List the Rocky Planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
100
It's the Earth's Tilt
a) 27°
b) 35°
c) 24°
d) 23.5°
d) 23.5°
200
Select the Solar System Object that is not a Planet
a) Saturn
b) Vesta
c) Neptune
d) Venus
b) Vesta
200
From closest to farthest, list the Solar System Planets from their distance to the Sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
200
List the Gaseous Giants
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
200
It's a direct effect of Earth's Inclination on the Ecliptic
a) Day and Night Patterns
b) The Seasons
c) The Tides
The Seasons
300
Mainly made of gaseous elements like Hydrogen and Helium, these are the largest bodies on a Solar System
Stars
300
The process for which Solar Systems are thought to be formed
Accretion
300
Mention two planets that do not have any Satellites
Mercury and Venus
300
The Day and Night Cycle can vary depending of the Season. During the Summer Equinox, the Day lasts _____hours, while Night lasts _____ hours
14 hours, 10 Hours
400
A Dwarf Planet is not considered a Planet because:
a) It's to small
b) Has no atmosphere
c) Has not cleared its orbit from other objects
c) Has not cleared its orbit from other objects
400
List the Solar System Planets from smaller to bigger size
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
400
Sort the Answers. Relate each planet with its most characteristic feature:
1. Venus | No Atmosphere
2. Earth | Over 150 satellites
3. Mercury | Hottest Planet on the Solar System
4. Saturn | Only planet know to hold life
1. Venus | Hottest Planet on the Solar System
2. Earth | Only planet know to hold life
3. Mercury | No Atmosphere
4. Saturn | Over 150 satellites
400
Climate zone found North of the Cancer Tropic
a) Warm Zone
b) Temperate Zone
c) Cold Zone
b) Temperate Zone
500
Consider the Speed of Light as 300,000 km/s. If the shortest distance to Mars is 56,000,000 km, how many minutres will a vehicule take to reach Mars if traveling at a third of the speed of light?
About 9 minutes
500
Before being formed, the Solar System was mainly made of dust and gas. This stage is called:
Nebula
500
Select the planet with the slowest Orbital Speed
a) Earth
b) Mercury
c) Saturn
d) Neptune
d) Neptune
500
Sort the answers. Relate the right Date with the Day that is correct.
1. Southern Winter Solstice | 22nd Dec
2. Northern Spring Equinox | 21st June
3. Northern Winter Solstice | 21st March
4. Southern Spring Equinox | 22nd September
1. Southern Winter Solstice | 21st June
2. Northern Spring Equinox | 21st March
3. Northern Winter Solstice | 22nd Dec
4. Southern Spring Equinox | 22nd September