Stars and the Solar System Review

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What did ancient civilizations use the Sun for?

Back

They used the Sun like a giant clock to tell time.

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What does a long shadow towards the east indicate?

Back

It indicates that it is late afternoon.

Front

Do many constellations get their names from Greek myths?

Back

True

Front

Did ancient civilizations use the sun and shadows to tell time?

Back

True

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What is a bright object in space that gives off light through energy it makes in its core?

Back

A star.

Front

What is the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun.

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What are the eight major planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Front

What is a constellation?

Back

A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.

Front

What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet does not produce its own light, while a star does.

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What is the term for the path a planet takes around the Sun?

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Orbit.