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E.S. Astronomy Pt.2
Earth and Solar System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which has the shortest night, the Summer Solstice or the Winter Solstice? | The Winter Solstice |
| What planets do not have moons? | Mercury and Venus |
| What is the sun mostly made up of what gases? | It is made up of hydrogen and helium. |
| What are left over pieces of a comet's tail floating in space? | Meteoroids |
| The Asteroid Belt is between which planets? | It is between Mars and Jupiter. |
| Which two planets are similar in size? | Venus |
| Which planet has a different orbital plane than the rest of the planets? | Pluto |
| Outer plants have _____rotations and _____ revolutions. | fast periods, long periods |
| What is a solar eclipse? | It is when the moon blocks the sun and a shadow falls on the Earth. |
| What is fusion? | It is the combining of two hydrogens to make a helium. |