TLCA Astronomy Unit 6th/7th Grade

Each orbit that a planet makes around the sun is called

• Evolution

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Obliquity

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The complete turn of a planet on its axis is called

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Obliquity

• Ecliptic

Inner Planets includes: Mercury, _____, Earth, and ____

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Outer Planets include: Jupiter, ______, Neptune, and ______. 

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The planet closest to the sun is

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

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The planet closest to Earth; brightest object in the morning and evening skies is

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

What is known as the red planet?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Earth, unlike other planets, is able to sustain ____.

• Long term financial investments

• Insurance plans

• Private businesses

• Life

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_____ Eclipse - this type of eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun.

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_____ Eclipse - this type of eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the shadow of the earth.

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