EXAM fall (6th Grade)

Front

A ball of dust and ice that orbits the sun?

Back

comet

Front

Which of the below is called Earth's natural satellite? Options: sun, moon, saturn, mars

Back

moon

Front

When does a solar eclipse occur?

Back

when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun

Front

Where did rocket technology originate? Options: United States, China, Soviet Union, Germany

Back

China

Front

Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars in a(n)?

Back

geocentric model

Front

Which planet is called "Earth's Twin?"

Back

Venus

Front

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Back

Mars

Front

Which planets are often called the "terrestrial planets?" Options: the outer planets, the inner planets, gas giants, small planets

Back

the inner planets

Front

Gas giants is a name used to describe what? Options: the inner planets, the Great Red Spot, the outer planets, the Great Dark Spot

Back

the outer planets

Front

What is the Great Dark Spot?

Back

a spot on Neptune that is about the size of Earth, like a big storm, but it is no longer there