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WorksheetsUnit 4 Explore 3 concept review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the shape of the orbits of the planets in our solar system ?
perfectly circular
round
ellipse
it varies
If you were looking down on the north pole from space, what direction would the planets orbit the sun?
clockwise
counterclockwise
some planets are different
unkown
About how long does it take for Neptune to orbit the sun?
16 Earth years
65 Earth years
165 Earth years
284 Earth years
The closer a planet is to the sun, the _________it orbits.
more circular
more elliptical
faster
slower
Which of these planets moves fastest in its orbit?
Uranus
Saturn
Mars
Earth
Which of these planets moves fastest in its orbit?
Saturn
Jupiter
Uranus
Mars
What are the two things that keep our planets in orbit around the Sun.
inertia and gravity
solar winds and planet tendency
gravity and the curve of space
the curve of space and solar winds
What is the tendency of a moving object to keep moving at the same speed and direction?
accretion
interplanetary motion
Inertia
gravity
If the Suns’ gravity suddenly stopped working, what would happen to the planets?
crash into the sun
explode into many pieces
fly off in straight lines
stay in motion around the Sun
Which has more of an effect on the Earth’s ocean tides?
weather
Moon
Sun
wind
How many high tides are there at any given time on Earth?
one
two
three
four
What kind of tide happens when the Earth, moon and the sun are aligned?
spring tide
neap tide
smart tide
high tide
What kind of tide happens when the sun, moon and Earth form a right triangle?
spring tide
neap tide
smart tide
high tide
If the planets inertia disappeared, what would happen to the planets?
crash into the sun
explode into many pieces
fly off in straight lines
stay in motion around the Sun
Where is the asteroid belt located?
between Earth and Mars.
between Mars and Jupiter
between Mercury and Venus
between Saturn and Uranus
