Semester 1 Review

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What is the largest celestial object in our solar system?

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The Sun.

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What is a transform boundary?

Back

A transform boundary is when two tectonic plates move past each other in opposite directions.

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What determines the phases of the moon?

Back

The phases of the moon are determined by the positions of the moon, Earth, and the sun.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis.

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What two forces cause a planet to orbit?

Back

Gravity and inertia.

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury.

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What is an elliptical orbit?

Back

An elliptical orbit is an oval-shaped path that a planet follows around the sun.

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What is the difference between a convergent boundary and a divergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two plates move towards each other, while a divergent boundary is where two plates move apart.

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What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

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Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun and moons in orbit around planets.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.