Earth Science Final Review

Front

What do the inner planets have in common?

Back

They are all rocky.

Front

A rocky/metal object in space that orbits the Sun between Mars & Jupiter is called a(n) _______________.

Back

asteroid

Front

A bright object with a tail, moving slowly across the sky is most likely a _________. Options: asteroid, comet, meteor, UFO

Back

comet

Front

If it's ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then it's summer in the Southern hemisphere.

Back

winter

Front

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

Back

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

Front

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

Back

It is winter.

Front

The energy from the sun is created by a process called:

Back

nuclear fusion

Front

How are galaxies held together?

Back

gravitational attraction

Front

What is the name of our Galaxy?

Back

Milky Way Galaxy

Front

The initial explosion that resulted in the formation and expansion of the universe is called __________________.

Back

the Big Bang