GR 4 Science Benchmark Review

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What is the order of the planets from the sun?

Back

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

Front

What tool measures wind speed?

Back

Anemometer.

Front

What does it mean to spin on an axis?

Back

To rotate.

Front

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

Back

Thermometer.

Front

What phase of the moon is when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full moon.

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is spinning on an axis; revolution is moving around another object.

Front

What is the tool used to measure atmospheric pressure?

Back

Barometer.

Front

What is the term for the change in position of an object over time?

Back

Motion.

Front

What phase comes after the new moon?

Back

Waxing crescent.