EOY Astronomy

Which planetary body has the GREATEST gravitational pull?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• the Moon

• the Earth

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A “new moon” coincides with the highest of the two spring tides. Which position is the new moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is the approximate length of time it takes the Moon to complete one lunar cycle?

• 14 Days
• 29 Days
• 180 Days
• 365 Days

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If the time for Earth to ROTATE once on its axis increased, what would happen?

• A day would be longer.
• A day would be shorter.
• A year would be longer.
• A year would be shorter.

Small pieces of rock that enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up are called _____________.

• Mereorites
• Asteroids
• Comets
• Meteors

The two things that affect gravity are: 

• Size/distance
• Size/weight
• Distance/weight
• Rotation/revolution

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Compared to the Sun, all other stars look like points of light in the night sky because the stars _______.

• are much smaller than the Sun.
• are much farther away than the Sun.
• give off different colors than the Sun.
• give off much less light than the Sun.

The second planet of the Solar System is...

• Venus
• Mercury
• Mars

The smallest planet of the Solar System is...

• Mercury
• Venus
• Mars

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How many gas giants are there in the Solar System?

• Two
• Four
• Three