Science Study Guide

Front

Which planets are gas giants"

Back

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Front

What are large-scale groups of stars bound together by gravitational attraction?

Back

galaxies

Front

The Big Bang refers to the origin of what?

Back

The Universe

Front

What is the correct order of planets starting from the sun?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Front

The motion of objects within galaxies is governed by this force?

Back

The force of gravity

Front

Which show a comet, meteorite, and meteor from smallest to largest?

Back

Meteorite, meteor, comet

Front

These are monitored closely by scientists in order to avoid a potential collision?

Back

Asteroids

Front

Why does the moon have phases?

Back

As the Moon revolves around the Earth, the illuminated side of the moon is not fully visible from the earth.

Front

As energy from the Sun hits the ocean, that energy transforms the water in the ocean into what?

Back

Water vapor in the atmosphere

Front

During the lunar cycle, the Moon always appears in this manner.

Back

From waxing to wane