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Devon Clark
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Solar System Review (for 13.5 checkpoint)

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Tides
The position of the moon, Earth, and sun all have an effect on tides.
The moon is closer to Earth than the sun.
We can say that tides are more affected by the moon because the moon is closer to Earth than the sun.
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Multiple Choice
Why are Earth's tides affected more by the position of the moon than the sun?
The moon is colder than Earth.
The moon is larger than the sun.
The moon and Earth are closer to each other than the sun.
The sun is smaller than the moon.
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Sun, Earth and Moon
Earth revolves around the Sun. Our moon revolves around the Earth. Earth rotates on its axis.
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Multiple Choice
Look at the picture. What is TRUE?
The sun rotates around the moon.
The moon rotates around the Earth and Earth revolves around the Sun.
The moon rotates around the sun and the Sun rotates around the Earth.
Earth rotates on its axis in 24 hours (1 day) and revolves around the sun in 365 1/4 days.
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Seasons
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted TOWARD the Sun, it is experiencing summer (June). When Northern Hemisphere is tilted AWAY from the Sun, its is experiencing winter (December).
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Multiple Choice
Which picture shows the Northern Hemisphere experiencing WINTER?
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Sun and planets
Look at the picture. The Sun is bigger than the planets in the picture. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
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Multiple Choice
Which one is the biggest?
Jupiter
Earth
the Sun
Mercury
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Multiple Choice
Which one is smaller? Earth or Mercury?
Earth
Mercury
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Multiple Choice
Which one is smaller? Earth or the Sun?
Earth
the Sun
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Multiple Choice
Look at the picture. Which choice has these listed correctly in order from smallest to biggest?
Jupiter, Mercury, Earth, the Sun
Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, the Sun
the Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, Earth
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, the Sun
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Multiple Choice
When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere, they start to burn and produce a streak of light. Some call them shooting stars. What is this streak of light called?
comet
asteroid
meteor
meteorite
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Multiple Choice
How do planets stay in orbit around the Sun?
solar energy
friction
gravity
solar winds
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Moon Phases
There are 8 moon phases. We can see by looking at this picture that the moon's phases change from one phase to another because the moon revolves around the Earth.
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Multiple Choice
There are 8 moon phases. Looking at the picture, what can we say about the phases of the moon?
They change because the Earth rotates.
The phases are caused by Earth’s light.
The moon revolves around the Earth.
The moon's light makes them change.
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