Solar System Basics

__________ keeps the solar system together, but _________ keeps the planets moving.

• Gravity; inertia

• Inertia; gravity

• Gravity; velocity

• Electromagnetism; Centripedal

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Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

• rotation

• revolution

• phase

• comet

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One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

• The inner planets all have water

• the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets

• the outer planets are gas planets

• the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't

Why does Earth have different seasons? 

• because of the distance between Earth and the sun 

• because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis 

• because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis 

• because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun 

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Which best explains why the moon has phases?

• The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth. 

• The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth. 

• The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates. 

• The moon rotates along its axis

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Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Pluto

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Why does the moon appear to shine?

• It is like a star and gives off light

• it refracts light from space

• It reflects light from the sun

• It absorbs light from the sun

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which of the following is the cause of Mercury having a shorter year than Jupiter

• Mercury orbits closer to the sun

• Mercurys orbit is more circular than Jupiter

• Mercury rotates at a slower speed than Jupiter

• Mercury has a more elliptical orbit than Jupiter

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

• Below each other

• Above each other

• In alignment

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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

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