How does gravity affect objects in space? (Select all that apply.)

The Sun's gravity keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.

The Sun's gravity keeps comets and asteroids in orbit around the Sun.

A planet's gravity keeps its moon(s) in orbit around it.

Jupiter's gravity helps keep the asteroids in the Asteroid Belt.

From Earth, we see the Sun in the day and other stars in the night sky. Nighttime stars look like tiny points of light. Which statement explains why nighttime stars look so small compared to the Sun?

Those stars are much farther away.

The Sun is the largest star in the universe.

Why does the Sun appear to move from east to west?

Earth spins from west to east or counterclockwise.

Earth spins from east to west or clockwise.

What are the TWO reasons for the seasons?

Earth spins on its tilted axis once every 24 hours.

Earth moves closer to the Sun in the summer and farther away in the winter.

A student takes a picture of the sky from her window once during the day and once again at night. Why do the Sun and the moon appear to be the same size in the pictures?

Although the moon is smaller, it is closer to the Earth than the sun.

The Sun and the moon have the same diameter.

The Sun and the moon are the same distance from Earth.

Although the moon is larger, it is farther away than the Sun.

When the sky is clear an observer on Earth can see the star Sirius. From Earth, Sirius appears blue in color but the Sun appears yellow.What is another way Sirius is different from the Sun?

The Sun is inside the solar system, but Sirius is outside it.

The Sun is made of very hot gases, but Sirius is made of ice.

The Sun produces its own light and heat, but Sirius reflects light.

The Sun is at the center of Earth’s orbit, but Sirius orbits around the sun.

Planet L is an inner planet and planet R is an outer planet in our solar system. Sort to identify the possible characteristics of each planet.

likely to have less than 5 moons.

likely to have more than 5 moons.

Ch. 4 Test Review - Earth and Space

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What imaginary line does Earth rotate around?

an axis

the Sun

the poles

the equator

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is this an example of, and what does it cause to happen?

rotation, which causes a year

rotation, which causes day and night

revolution, which causes a year

revolution, which causes day and night

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is this an example of, and what does it cause to happen?

rotation, which causes a year

rotation, which causes day and night

revolution, which causes a year

revolution, which causes day and night

Match the following

space probe

a spacecraft without a crew that is sent to explore far places.

satellite

allows us to better see objects that are far away and takes pictures of them.

telescope

man-made technology put into orbit around Earth. Can take pictures and assist with navigation and communication on Earth.

5.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) inner planets

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(b) outer planets

Mercury

Uranus

Saturn

Jupiter

Neptune

Venus

Earth

Mars

Which of the following has been declared a dwarf planet?

Neptune

Venus

Mercury

Pluto

7.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

asteroid

meteor

Milky Way galaxy

moon

comet

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34 questions

What imaginary line does Earth rotate around?

What is this an example of, and what does it cause to happen?

What is this an example of, and what does it cause to happen?

Match the following

Organize these options into the right categories

Which of the following has been declared a dwarf planet?

Match the following

What Am I? I am a frozen mass of gas, ice, and dust that usually orbits the sun from beyond Neptune; when I get closer to the sun, you can see my tail with a telescope

What Am I? I am an object that exists naturally and orbits a planet.

What Am I? I am an object from space that enters Earth’s atmosphere. I typically burn up before hitting Earth’s surface. Some people call me a "shooting star".

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