2nd Nine Weeks Assessment ( SPACE)

Front

What is the surface of the moon covered with?

Back

Craters

Front

Which planet has the most extensive ring system?

Back

Saturn

Front

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun?

Back

It has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide.

Front

What role do gravity and inertia play in planetary orbits?

Back

Gravity pulls the planet towards the sun and inertia keeps it moving.

Front

What causes the phases of the Moon?

Back

The moon's orbit around Earth.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the main component of the Sun?

Back

Hydrogen.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

What is the difference between a planet and a star?

Back

A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.