[Revision] The Solar System

Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons to occur

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Different parts of Earth receive the Sun's most direct rays at different times during the year. When the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere (NASA, 2021).

The layer of the Earth that supports life.

Answer explanation

The Earth has four layers. The extremely hot inner core, the molten lava-like outer core, the mantle, and the crust, which supports all known life in the universe (National Geographic, 2015).

The _?_ is the centre of our Solar System

• The Moon

• The International Space Station

• The Sun

• I am the centre of our Solar System

Answer explanation

There are many types of stars in the universe, but the Sun is the closest one to our planet, and the only one in our solar system. This makes it the center of our solar system (NASA, 2021).

In a year, how many times does the Earth orbit the Sun?

• 365 Times a year

• Once a year

• 182.5 Times a year

• Too many times to count

Answer explanation

It takes 1 year for our planet to orbit the Sun just once. A day is the amount of time it takes a planet to finish one rotation on its axis (NASA, 2021).

Learning about the Solar System and Space is a topic I find interesting and want to know more about

• Not really...

• It's just okay

• Yes! Planning to become the next Elon Musk

• Do The Guardians of The Galaxy count?

Answer explanation

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