Module 20 Celestial

Why are planets formed after stars?

• Planets are formed before stars with dust and gas.

• Stars are made from the remnants of planets.
• Planets are created from gas clouds unrelated to stars.
• Planets are formed from the star's leftover dust particles

Which of the following objects are involved with the creation of spring and neap tides?

• Earth, Moon, and Sun
• Sun, Mercury, and Neptune
• Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn
• Earth, Mars, and Venus

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When do spring tides occur?

• Spring tides are only observed in the summer months.
• Spring tides happen twice a month regardless of the moon phase.
• Spring tides occur during full moons and new moons.
• Spring tides occur during the equinoxes.

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Which of the tides are higher and deeper than other tides?

• Spring tides are higher and deeper than neap tides.

• Spring tides happen twice a month regardless of the moon phase.
• High tides occur during a full moon only.
• Neap tides are higher and deeper than spring tides.

What force plays a role in the creation of planets and stars?

• Gravity
• Magnetism
• Friction
• Electromagnetism

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Which best describes the how a star is formed?

• A star is formed from a nebula through gravitational collapse and nuclear fusion.
• A star is born from the explosion of a supernova.
• A star is created from the collision of planets in space.
• A star is formed from a black hole through dark matter absorption.

Based on scientific theory, when did the sun form?

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 2.6 billion years ago

• 46 years ago

• 5 million years ago

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What is the angle of the moon and the sun in relation to Earth during a neap tide?

• 90 degrees between the moon and the sun in relation to Earth.
• 45 degrees between the moon and the sun in relation to Earth.
• 0 degrees between the moon and the sun in relation to Earth.
• 180 degrees between the moon and the sun in relation to Earth.

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What would happen if the velocity of a planet increased?

• The planet will become a gas giant.
• The planet's orbital altitude would increase, the orbital velocity gets farther from the sun.

• The planet will slow down and fall into its star.
• The planet will lose all its moons.

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What happens to gravity as an object moves further away from the sun?

• Gravity decreases as an object moves further away from the sun.
• Gravity only affects objects within the Earth's atmosphere.
• Gravity remains constant regardless of distance from the sun.
• Gravity increases as an object moves further away from the sun.

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