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4th Ch. 4 Science Grade Solar System

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  • Planet 7 is...
    Uranus
  • What pattern do the tidal ranges follow?
    Two high and two low tides each day.
    The tides change at the exact same time each day.
    One high and one low tide each day.
    Every three days low tide will change to high tide.
  • The visible portion of the moon that we see each night is caused by the..
    solar eclipses that stop sunlight from reaching Earth’s surf
    orientation of the sun in our solar system
    reflection of sunlight off the moon’s surface
    tidal ranges that are associated with full and new moons
  • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars are all...
    Gas Giants
    Terrestrial Planets
  • Planet 5 is...
    Jupiter
  • How are tides and phases of the moon connected?
    Phases of the moon are responsible for tide range changes
    Low tides happen with full and new moon phases
    Phases of the moon have no impact on tidal ranges
    High tides happen with first and last quarter moon phases
  • What is happening to the tidal ranges where the red arrow is pointing?
    low tide
    same tide
    high tide
    new tide
  • All planets revolve around the...
    moon
    Earth
    Sun
    Mars
  • Which shows the last quarter moon?
    D
    B
    C
    A
  • Planet 2 is..
    Venus
  • Planet 4 is...
    Mars
  • Planet 8 is...
    Neptune
  • One revolution around the sun takes the Earth...
    24 hours
    1 month
    28 1/2 days
    365 1/4 days
  • Pluto isn't a planet anymore due to its small size and....
    distance from the sun
    blue color
    thin atmosphere
    irregular orbit
  • Earth's seasons are caused by _____________.
    Earth's tilt as it revolves around the sun.
    Tilt of Earth as it rotates each day
    Rotation of the moon as it revolves around Earth.
    Rotation of Earth as the moon revolves around it.
  • _____ spins on its side.
    Uranus
    Neptune
    Venus
    Mars
  • Earth rotates on its..
    hemisphere
    axis
    pole
    equator
  • Earth's protective atmosphere helps block out...
    meteors and asteroids
    enormous atmospheric storms
    orbiting satellites
    damaging rays from the sun
  • Which image comes next in the pattern of phases of the moon?
    A
    D
    B
    C
  • _____ is the smallest planet in our solar system.
    Uranus
    Earth
    Venus
    Mercury
  • Box 4 shows Virginia experiencing the season...
    Fall
    Summer
    Winter
    Spring
  • Box 1 shows Virginia experiencing the season...
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
    Fall
  • How old is the sun?
    4.6 BILLION years old
    4.6 MILLION years old
    2.5 MILLION years old
    2.5 BILLION years old
  • Name this phase...
    Full Moon
    Last Quarter
    New Moon
    First Quarter
  • New knowledge that leads to a change in understanding is the....
    computer sciences
    engineering design process
    independent variables
    nature of science
  • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all...
    Terrestrial Planets
    Gas Giants
  • Box 2 shows Virginia experiencing the season...
    Winter
    Summer
    Spring
    Fall
  • Which shows the correct size relationship between the Earth and the moon?
    B
    D
    C
    A
  • Box 3 shows Virginia experiencing the season...
    Winter
    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
  • Which image shows the arrow pointing to nighttime?
    Image 2
    Image 4
    Image 3
    Image 1
  • The sun is ____ times the diameter of Earth.
    110
    150
    10
    50
  • Why does the Earth have seasons?
    Earth’s axial tilt as it revolves around the sun
    The moon’s axial tilt as it revolves around the sun
    The sun’s axial tilt as it revolves around the moon
    The solar system’s axial tilt as it revolves around the moon
  • This solar system model shows...
    the correct order of sizes in our solar system
    what astronomers believe today about our solar system
    what early astronomers believed about our solar system
    the correct order of planets in our solar system
  • The largest planet that has colored cloud patterns caused by enormous storms in its atmosphere is...
    Saturn
    Venus
    Jupiter
    Neptune
  • Which is true about the surface of the Earth?
    Fiery gas covers the surface
    Constantly changing; life-supporting water; oxygen-rich
    Life-supporting water; no atmosphere
    Mountains and oceans
  • Planet 3 is...
    Earth
  • Planet 6 is...
    Saturn
  • Which is true about the surface of the moon?
    Boiling temperatures; steam pockets; no atmosphere
    Rocky; life-supporting water; carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere
    Rocky; extreme temperatures; no water; no atmosphere
    Hot during the day and cold at night; oxygenrich atmosphere
  • One rotation on Earth happens every..
    24 hours
    month
    year
    48 hours
  • Planet 1 is..
    Mercury
  • Which is true about the surface of the sun?
    Over 5000°C, large mountains and craters
    100°C, water covers surface
    Over 5000°C, fiery gas covers surface
    100°C, rocky; extreme temperatures
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