Earth in the Universe

Here is a table of how long it takes each planet to rotate on its axis.

Based on this table which two planets have similar day lengths to each other?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

Place the inner planets in order from smallest to largest in diameter (size).

• Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

If you were making a model to represent terrestrial planets, like Earth (terrestrial/rocky) what would be the best material to use to represent that model?

• Cotton

• Piece of paper

• an apple

• clay

Looking at the image, how does the magnetic field protect Earth from the solar winds?

• by absorbing the solar winds

• by diverting the direction of the solar winds

• be reflecting back the solar winds

• by directing the solar wind into Earth's atmosphere

The Moon and Earth have a similar

• rocky terrain

• surface atmosphere

• gravity

• size

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What model would you use to represent the outer planets known as gas giants?

• clay

• water

• paper

• cotton ball

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Ocean tides result mainly from the Moon's ____________ pull.

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Choose all the factors that cause seasonal changes.

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Earth revolves around the Sun

• The Sun has less energy in winter

• Earth's axis is tilted compared to its orbit

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What force of Earth keeps the moon in orbit?

• electrical force

• magnetic force

• centripetal force

• gravitational force

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Planets remain in orbit around the Sun because of ___________.

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