SOL 6th Grade Review (Solar System)

Front

What body did Copernicus and Galileo believe was at the center of the universe?

Back

The sun

Front

Seasons are caused by the _________ at which sunlight strikes the surface of the Earth due to Earth's tilt as it revolves around the sun.

Back

angle

Front

What does our solar system consist of?

Back

The sun, planets, moons, meteors, and asteroids.

Front

Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field help protect the Earth from -

Back

most of the sun's damaging rays

Front

The "gas" planets are -

Back

the outermost planets

Front

Earth is one of _____ planets that revolve around our sun.

Back

8

Front

Earth's rotation causes what?

Back

Day and night.

Front

What force keeps the planets in motion around the sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

Earth is the ______ planet from the sun.

Back

third

Front

Earth is one of four _______ planets

Back

rocky inner