Earth , Space Science Peer Teaching Project Quiz

Why do day and night occur?

• The Sun revolves around the Earth, causing the Earth to be illuminated and then in shadow.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun, causing different parts of the Earth to face the Sun at different times.

• Clouds block the sunlight during the day and move away at night.

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The Sun is a star

• True

• False

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The Sun is the largest object in our solar system

• True

• False

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The Sun is made of​ ​​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• Made of rock
• Made of gas

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The moon revolves aroun the ____

• Sun

• Earth

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The Earth is unique because it is the only object in our solar system that is covered in _____

• Ice

• Rock

• Water

• Gas

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What is a Solar System?

• A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the night sky.

• A large cloud of gas and dust in space where stars can form.

• A system of planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and dust, all orbiting a star.

• A collection of galaxies bound together by gravity.

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What do scientist believe is the model of our solar system?

• Heliocentric (Sun is at the center)

• Geocentric (Earth is at the center)

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What is an Ellipse?

• A triangle with three equal sides?

• A four-sided shape with opposite sides parallel.

• An elogated circle

What is Gravity?

• A force that pushes objects away from each other

• A form of electromagnetic radiation that carries energy.

• The fundamental force of attraction between any two objects with mass or energy.

• The resistance of an object to changes in its state of motion.

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