SOL 6.8 - Earth & Space Systems Review Part 3

The path a planet follows around the sun is called an

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Circle

• Radiation

The four planets furthest from the sun are known collectively as

• The Inner Planets

• Terrestrial Planets

• The Gas Giants

• Dwarf Planets

Which star is the largest known star in the Universe?

• UY Scuti

• Betelguese

• The Sun

• ETA Carniae

Which star dies in a catastrophic supernova explosion?

• Red Dwarf Star

• Yellow Dwarf Star

• Neutron Star

• Main Sequence Star

Which scientist believed the sun was the center of the solar system and the orbits of planets were elliptical shape?

• Aristotle

• Newton

• Kepler

• Bill Nye

Which number shows the new moon phase?

• 1

• 7

• 2

• 8

Which planet has the fastest winds in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune

Who was the first person to orbit the Earth?

• Neil Armstrong

• Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin

• Yuri Gagarin

• Derrick Anderson

What fraction is the moon’s gravity compared to the gravity of the Earth?

• 1/6

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

Which number represents the new moon?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7