Questions For Test On 4/23 Flashcards

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How long does it take Earth to rotate one time?

A

About 24 hours.

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How long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun?

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It takes about 365 days for Earth to revolve around the sun.

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How long does it take the moon to revolve around Earth?

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About one month

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4
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How many times does Earth rotate as it revolves around the sun?

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365 times

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5
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What are the four terrestrial planets?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What are the four gas giant planets?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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Which planets have rings?

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All four gas giants. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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8
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Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?

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Venus

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9
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Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter. ( every single planet could fit inside Jupiter at one time!

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10
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What are the three layers of the sun?

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The core, the radioactive zone, and the convective zone.

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In which layer is the sun’s energy generated?

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The core

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What are the layers of the sun’s atmosphere?

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Photosphere, chromosphere, and Corona.

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What layer of the sun’s atmosphere do we see when we look at the sun?

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Photosphere

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What layer of the sun’s atmosphere do we only see during an eclipse?

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The corona

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15
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How many Earths would fit inside the sun?

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1 million earths

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16
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What force keeps objects revolving around the sun?

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Gravity

17
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Why does the Sun appear brighter on Earth than other stars that are larger?

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It is closer than other stars so it looks brighter.

18
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How does a planet’s distance from the sun affect its orbit?

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If it is closer than it will take a shorter time to orbit, than a planet that is farther away.

19
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Why is Venus hotter than Mercury?

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Venus has a thick atmosphere