Solar System & Space Exploration 6.8 Review Part 2 Solar System & Space Exploration

Q 1 If the asteroid belt is located between the Inner and Outer planets, then it is found between which 2 planets? A) Earth & Mars. B) Mars & Jupiter. C) Jupiter & Saturn. D) Mercury & Venus

A1 If the asteroid belt is located between the Inner and Outer planets, then it is found between which 2 planets? A) Earth & Mars. B) Mars & Jupiter (between terrestrial & Gas planets) C) Jupiter & Saturn. D) Mercury & Venus

Q2 Which planet rotates on its side? ___________________________

A 2 Which planet rotates on its side? _ URANUS

Q3 Aside from Earth, which inner planet once had water on its surface? _________________

A 3 Aside from Earth, which inner planet once had water on its surface? _________________ MARS

Q4 All the inner planets are ________________in size compared to the outer planets. A) Small B) Large C) Similar

A 4 All the inner planets are ________________in size compared to the outer planets. A) Small B) Large C) Similar

q5 The _________________planets are rocky & solid. A) Outer Planets B) Inner Planets C) Gas Giant Planets D) None

A 5 The _________________planets are rocky & solid. A) Outer Planets B) Inner Planets C) Gas Giant Planets D) None

Q 6 ______________ & Earth are called twin planets because of similar size & density.

A 6 Venus & Earth are called twin planets because of similar size & density.

Q7 The model in which Earth is at the center of the system of planets is called the _______________________model. A) Heliocentric B) Geocentric C) Egocentric D) Logicocentric

A 7 The model in which Earth is at the center of the system of planets is called the _______________________model. A) Heliocentric B) Geocentric C) Egocentric D) Logicocentric

A 7 The model in which Earth is at the center of the system of planets is called the _______________________model. A) Heliocentric B) Geocentric C) Egocentric D) Logicocentric

A 8 In the _______________Model, the planets rotate around the sun.

Q 9 Compared to earth, the Outer Planets are _________________in size. A)Smaller B) Larger C) Simlilar D) Exactly the same

A 9 Compared to earth, the Outer Planets are _________________in size. A)Smaller B) Larger C) Simlilar D) Exactly the same

Q 10 What are the outer planets mainly composed of? A) Nitrogen & oxygen B) Rocky & Solid C) Hydrogen & Helium D) Argon & methane

A 10 What are the outer planets mainly composed of? A) Nitrogen & oxygen B) Rocky & Solid C) Hydrogen & Helium D) Argon & methane

Q 11 What causes day & Night on earth? _______________________________________________________

A 11 What causes day & Night on earth? ROTATION ON THE AXIS

Q12 How long is one rotation of earth on its axis?

A 12 24 hours (rotation of earth on axis)

Q 13 How long does it take for earth to orbit around the sun one time? (be specific)

A 13 365.24 days

Q 14 What do you call it when earth orbits around the sun? A) Rotation B) Revolution C) Tilt D) Axis

A 14 What do you call it when earth orbits around the sun? A) Rotation B) Revolution C) Tilt D) Axis

Q 15 Earth has ___________________because Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.

A 15 Earth has SEASONS because Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.

Q 16 What occurs when neither end of Earth's axis is tilted toward nor away from the sun? A) Summer solstice B) Winter solstice C) an equinox D) Leap-year

A) 16 What occurs when neither end of Earth's axis is tilted toward nor away from the sun? A) Summer solstice B) Winter solstice C) an equinox D) Leap-year

Q 17 Who were the first 2 people on the moon & What country were they from?

A 17 Who were the first 2 people on the moon & What country were they from? -Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin (USA).

Q 18 Who was the first person ever in space and tell what country he or she was from?

A 18 Who was the first person ever in space and tell what country he or she was from? Yuri Gagarin (USSR/Russiav

Q 19 The times that day and night are of equal length are called ____________________.

A 19 The times that day and night are of equal length are called EQUINOXES.

Q 20 What planet is called the RED PLANET? ____________________

A 20 What planet is called the RED PLANET? Mars

Q21 What planet has a storm called the Giant Red Spot? ____________________

A 21 What planet has a storm called the Giant Red Spot? Jupiter

Q22 What planet is closest to the sun? _____________________

A22 What planet is closest to the sun? _ MERCURY

Q23 What planet is hottest due to the dense atmosphere of Carbon dioxide trapping heat? ___________________

A 23 What planet is hottest due to the dense atmosphere of Carbon dioxide trapping heat? ___________________ Venus

Q24 What planet is coldest due to an icy core? _________________________

A 24 What planet is coldest due to an icy core? Uranus

Q25 What planet is farthest from the sun? _____________________________

A 25 What planet is farthest from the sun? Neptune

Q 26 What planet has major dust storms? ______________________________

A 26 What planet has major dust storms? Mars

Q27 Which planet has the greatest number of moons? ____________________________

A 27 Which planet has the greatest number of moons? Jupiter

Q28 Why do Uranus & Neptune appear blue in color? _______________________________________________

A 28 Why do Uranus & Neptune appear blue in color? Methane absorbs red light and makes them appear blue.

Q29 Which planet is 1 astronomical unit from the sun? ________________________

A 29 Which planet is 1 astronomical unit from the sun? EARTH

Put I if true of Inner Planets and O if true of Outer Planets 30 ___________Smaller size 31 ___________Rocky & Solid 32 ___________Larger size 33 __________lower density 34 ___________made of gases mostly hydrogen & helium

Put I if true of Inner Planets and O if true of Outer Planets 30 ____I_______Smaller size 31 _____I______Rocky & Solid 32 ______O_____Larger size 33 _____O_____lower density 34 _____O______made of gases mostly hydrogen & helium

Put I if true of Inner Planets and O if true of Outer Planets 35) __________no rings 36) ___________more moons 37) ___________fewer moons 38) ___________Faster rotation 39) ___________Slower rotation

Put I if true of Inner Planets and O if true of Outer Planets 35) ____I ______no rings 36) _____O______more moons 37) _____I______fewer moons 38) _____O_____Faster rotation 39) _____I ______Slower rotation

40) 41) Name three conditions needed for life as we know it to exist. Where in the solar system are these conditions found? -Liquid water, -A breathable atmosphere. -moderate temperatures (not too extreme) These only exist on PLANET EARTH as far as we know.

Q1 A ________________________ occurs when the moon passes directly between the earth and the sun. A) Solar eclipse B) Lunar Eclipse C) Full moon D) New Moon

A1 A ________________________ occurs when the moon passes directly between the earth and the sun. A) Solar eclipse B) Lunar Eclipse C) Full moon D) New Moon

Q2 A ___________________________occurs at a full moon when the earth is directly between the moon and the sun. A) Partial solar eclipse B) Solar eclipse C) Lunar eclipse D) Partial lunar eclipse E) Annular Solar eclipse

A2 A ___________________________occurs at a full moon when the earth is directly between the moon and the sun. A) Partial solar eclipse B) Solar eclipse C) Lunar eclipse D) Partial lunar eclipse E) Annular Solar eclipse

Q3 How many planets are currently classified in the solar system? _______________

A3 How many planets are currently classified in the solar system? 8 planets (pluto has been reclassified as a dwarf planet)

Q4 What is the force that pulls between 2 objects in the universe? ____________________________

A4 What is the force that pulls between 2 objects in the universe? GRAVITY

Q5 One complete rotation of the moon around earth takes about one _______. A) day B) Week C) Month D) Year

A5 One complete rotation of the moon around earth takes about one _______. A) day B) Week C) Month D) Year (approximately 28 days)

Q6 One complete orbit of the earth around the sun takes how long? _______________________

A6 One complete orbit of the earth around the sun takes how long? 365.25 days or 1 year

Q 7 The earth spinning on its axis is called what? _______________________________

A7 The earth spinning on its axis is called what? ROTATION

Q 8 The orbit of an object around the sun is called _________________ A) Rotation B) Revolution C) Tilt D) Solstice

A8 The orbit of an object around the sun is called _________________ A) Rotation B) Revolution C) Tilt D) Solstice

Q9 The longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is ______________________(date) , which is also called the ________________________________________.

A 9 The longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is June 21 date) , which is also called the Summer Solstice

Q 10 The shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is ____________________(date), which is also called the _______________________________

A 10 The shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is December 21 (date), which is also called the WINTER SOLSTICE

Q 11 What causes day and night on the earth? A) Revolution of earth around the sun. B) Rotation on the axis C) Tilt of earth’s axis D) the tides.

A11 What causes day and night on the earth? A) Revolution of earth around the sun. B) Rotation on the axis C) Tilt of earth’s axis D) the tides.

Q12 What causes the seasons? A) Revolution of earth around the sun. B) Rotation on the axis C) Tilt of earth’s axis D) the tides.

A12 What causes the seasons? A) Revolution of earth around the sun. B) Rotation on the axis C) Tilt of earth’s axis D) the tides.

Q 13 Be able to recognize what season it is if given a diagram. If the northern hemisphere is tilted farthest from the sun it is what season? ______________________ If the northern Hemisphere is tilted closest to the sun, it is what season? _________________________

A 13 If the northern hemisphere is tilted farthest from the sun it is what season? WINTER If the northern Hemisphere is tilted closest to the sun, it is what season? SUMMER

Q 14 Be able to recognize the phases of the moon, label them, and put them in order. Study your moon phase notes and the quiz you got back.

Q15 What is the angle of the earth’s Tilt? ________________________________

What is the angle of the earth’s Tilt? 23.5 degrees

Q16 What do you call it when the amount of daylight and darkness are equal? ___________________________________

A16 What do you call it when the amount of daylight and darkness are equal? Equinox

Q 17 Which 2 seasons have an equinox? ____________________ & _________________

Which 2 seasons have an equinox? Spring & Fall

Q 18 What is the main cause of tides on the earth? A) Earth’s rotation B) Earth’s revolution C) Gravitational pull of sun D) Gravitational pull of moon.

A 18 What is the main cause of tides on the earth? A) Earth’s rotation B) Earth’s revolution C) Gravitational pull of sun D) Gravitational pull of moon.

Q19 What do you call a strong tide in which the sun and moon work together in a direct line. ______________________

A 19 What do you call a strong tide in which the sun and moon work together in a direct line. SPRING TIDE

Q20 What do you call a weak tide. __________________________________

A20 What do you call a weak tide. NEAP TIDE

Q 21 True or false. The moon, sun, and earth must be in a straight line to cause a spring tide.

A21 True or false. The moon, sun, and earth must be in a straight line to cause a spring tide. TRUE

Q22 List the planets in order starting nearest the sun. Underline the terrestrial planets and circle the gas giant planets.

A 22 List the planets in order starting nearest the sun. Underline the terrestrial planets and circle the gas giant planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, (terrestrial) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (gas)

Q23 What do you call it when the lighted part (white part) of the moon is getting bigger? ___________________

A23 What do you call it when the lighted part (white part) of the moon is getting bigger? WAXING

Q24 What do you call it when the lighted part (white part) of the moon is getting smaller? ____________________

A24 What do you call it when the lighted part (white part) of the moon is getting smaller? Waning

Q25 When waxing, which side of the moon is white? A) Right B) Left C) neither side is white D) all white

A 25 When waxing, which side of the moon is white? A) Right B) Left C) neither side is white D) all white

Q 26 During a _____________________ the Sun, Moon, and Earth need to be in a direct line, and the moon blocks the sun, casting a shadow on a earth. A) Total Lunar Eclipse B) Total Solar Eclipse C) Partial Lunar Eclipse D) Partial Solar Eclipse

A26 During a _____________________ the Sun, Moon, and Earth need to be in a direct line, and the moon blocks the sun, casting a shadow on a earth. A) Total Lunar Eclipse B) Total Solar Eclipse C) Partial Lunar Eclipse D) Partial Solar Eclipse

Q27 A ______________________occurs when moon & Sun are on exact opposite sides of the earth, and the earth blocks the sun’s light from hitting the moon. A) Total Lunar Eclipse B) Total Solar Eclipse C) Partial Lunar Eclipse D) Partial Solar Eclipse

A27 A ______________________occurs when moon & Sun are on exact opposite sides of the earth, and the earth blocks the sun’s light from hitting the moon. A) Total Lunar Eclipse B) Total Solar Eclipse C) Partial Lunar Eclipse D) Partial Solar Eclipse

Q28 Who will see a partial solar eclipse? A) those in the Umbra B) those in the penumbra C) It cannot be seen because it’s partial.

A 28 Who will see a partial solar eclipse? A) those in the Umbra B) those in the penumbra C) It cannot be seen because it’s partial.

Q29 Who will see a total solar eclipse? A) those in the Umbra B) those in the penumbra C) everyone will see it. D) Nobody will see.

A29 Who will see a total solar eclipse? A) those in the Umbra B) those in the penumbra C) everyone will see it. D) Nobody will see.

Q30 30) Why are the inner terrestrial planets called terrestrial? A) They can support life. B) They contain water. C) They are solid & Rocky. D) They are larger than Earth.  

A 30 30) Why are the inner terrestrial planets called terrestrial? A) They can support life. B) They contain water. C) They are solid & Rocky. D) They are larger than Earth.

Q 31 *Extra - Draw the moon phases in order.