What do all objects in our solar system revolve around?
the sun
___________ planets have solid surfaces.
Terrestrial
The path an object takes as it revolves around another object is known as...
orbit
Earth ___________ every 24 hours.
rotates
revolves
The bright, mountainous areas of the moon are known as...
highlands
If the entire side of the moon the Earth sees is being lit by the sun, it is known as a _______ moon.
full
new
What causes the seasons?
tilt of the Earth + Earth's revolution
The tilt of the Earth is at _____ degrees.
24.8
22.5
23.9
23.5
It takes the Earth _____ days to revolve around the sun.
365.25
This type of rock is formed from magma/lava.
igneous
The planet farthest from the sun is...
Neptune
The planet closest to the sun is...
Mercury
Planets create their own light.
False
True
Pluto is considered a ________________ because its orbit is not cleared.
dwarf planet
The Asteroid ______ is a region of the solar system between Mars and Jupiter that contains many asteroids.
Belt
What is the only thing in an experiment that should affect the dependent variable?
an independent variable
