The Solar System

Front

What is the primary difference between a star and a planet?

Back

Stars produce their own light, while planets reflect it.

Front

Why do some stars appear larger and brighter than others?

Back

They are closer to Earth.

Front

What is a limitation of using models to represent the solar system?

Back

Models cannot depict the gravitational forces between celestial bodies.

Front

Which of the following is a rocky planet? Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Uranus

Back

Earth

Front

How have technological advancements changed our understanding of distant objects in the sky?

Back

All of the above.

Front

Why do we have seasons on Earth?

Back

Earth's tilt on its axis remains constant as it orbits the Sun.

Front

Why do the lengths of day and night change throughout the year?

Back

The Earth's tilt on its axis

Front

What separates the inner and outer planets?

Back

Asteroid belt

Front

Our galaxy is called the ______________.

Back

Milky Way

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter