Which of the following statements is true about the sun?
A. The sun is brighter than most stars.
B. The sun is larger than most stars.
C. The sun is a medium-size star.
D. The sun is a supergiant star.
100
Which of the following is supplied to the Earth from the Sun:
A. Coal and Oil
B. Friction and Gravity
C. Heat and Light
D. Gravity and Magnetism
100
On which planet would you weigh more:
Mars or Earth?
200
Due to the Earth's tilt, some areas on Earth experience darkness for an entire day. Which plant process is affected the most by the darkness?
A. Root growth
B. Reproduction
C. Photosynthesis
200
What is the largest planet?
What is the 2nd largest planet?
200
Pick two of the following words to describe the sun...
Large, medium, small,
Red, yellow, white
200
Compared to all other planets in the solar system, why is Earth unique?
200
The four outer planets are also knows as what name?
What is the name of the day that has the most hours of sunlight?
400
Which of the following statements best describes dwarf planets?
A. They are found in the region between Mars and Jupiter.
B. They are made up of frozen gases, rock, and dust.
C. They have not cleared their orbits of other celestial bodies.
D. They are chunks of rock that burn up as they enter Earth’s atmosphere.
400
What appears to make the sun move across the sky from dawn to dusk?
400
What important feature of the solar system lies between Mars and Jupiter?
400
Which planet would take the longest time to orbit the sun one full time? Explain.
Which planet would take the shortest time to orbit the sun one full time? Explain
500
In the northern hemisphere, what day has the fewest number of daylight hours?
500
Name all of the planets with moons
500
Why does the sun appear to be the largest star in the sky?
500
What type of storm is the red spot on Jupiter?
How many Earth's could fit inside the red spot?
500
Explain why we have an average temperature of 80 degrees in June, but we also have an average temperature of 35 degrees in December.