Solar System
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
Why would it be more difficult for the astronauts to run while they are in space?
a. Lack of gravity
b. running in a spacesuit
c. its too hot in space
d. its too cold in socae
A. Lack of gravity
During winter solstice what hemisphere is experiencing winter?
Northern hemisphere
When the moon is fully lit up it is called?
Full moon
Planet know for its rings
Saturn
Planets orbit the sun in a perfect circle?
A. Yes
B. No
No. Object's orbit is an ellipse (a stretched out circle). In a elliptical path
As the distance between objects increase, the force of gravity decreases.
True or False
True
What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere when it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
Winter
When the moon is blocked by a shadow and cannot be seen on earth
New moon
Force field found on Earth and space?
Gravity
This Planet is made of gas and generally round. It has many moons and is closer than Saturn to earth.
a. sun
b. Jupiter
c. Venus
d. Mars
B. Jupiter
Objects that orbit our sun, and made of ice, dust, and gas are called--
C. comets
What season experiences shorter days and longer nights
Winter
What phase comes right before a full moon?
Waxing Gibbous
Would I be able to see the same constelations in winter and summer?
No
Which object in our solar system has the most gravity.
A. Sun. It is the most massive object in our solar system
Earth is the only planet in our solar system that supports life. Which conditions on Earth support life? select multiple
A. presence of water
b.a thin atmosphere
c. hot temps
d. distance from the sun
e. lack of CO2
A and D
What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer Solstice
What is the phase called when the moon is half illuminated and decreasing in light?
last/ third quarter
How long does a singular moon phase last
3 days
List the Gas Giants in out solar system
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What separates the four inner planets and the four outer planets?
A. An asteroid Belt
B. Some stars
C. Some Moons
A - an asteroid Belt
What is the reason behind the difference in day length during different seasons?
The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun.
How long does it take for the moon to complete all its phases?
about 29 days
Name of our galaxy
The Milky way