Astronomy

The largest circular storm in our solar system is on the surface of which of the following planets?

• Jupitar

• Venus

• Earth

• Uranus

The biggest asteroid known is:

• Vesta

• Icarus

• Ceres

• Eros

These planets from the solar system are drawn to scale.  Which planets are X and Y?

• X is Venus and Y is Mars.
• B. X is Mars and Y is Venus.
• X is Mercury and Y is Mars.
• X is Mars and Y is Mercury.

These planets from the solar system are drawn to scale. Which planet could be Planet Z?

• Mars
• Venus
• Neptune
• Mercury

The planets below are drawn to scale.Which planet could be Planet X?

• Neptune
• Mercury
• Uranus
• Venus

The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

• it heats up Earth's surface
• it provides energy for plants
• it is stored in fossil fuels such as coal
• it reflects light from the Moon

If the Earth moved farther away from the Sun, what would probably happen?

• There would be colder weather
• There would be more seasons
• There would be no moon
• There would be no tides

The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the

• timing of tides.
• length of a month.
• cycle of the seasons.
• phases of the Moon.

About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit (revolution) around the Sun?

• 24 hours
• 7 day
• 1 month
• 1 year

During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?

• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
• Spring