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Investigating the Solar System

QuestionAnswer
TRUE/FALSE: The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy. TRUE
TRUE/FALSE: There are only 100 galaxies in the universe. FALSE
TRUE/FALSE:The force of gravity makes stuff fall apart. FALSE
What creates tides on Earth? The moon's gravity
Can the corona only be seen during an eclipse? Yes
TRUE/FALSE: High tide occurs on the side of Earth facing the moon. TRUE
TRUE/FALSE: There are billions of galaxies in the universe. TRUE
What causes objects to appear to move across the sky? Rotation
What causes night and day? Rotation
TRUE/FALSE: Full moon is when all of the moon's face is illuminated. TRUE
From Earth, what color is the new moon? Black
TRUE/FALSE: Alignment for a solar eclipse is Sun, Moon, Earth. TRUE
What is the alignment for a lunar eclipse? Sun, Earth, Moon
Do comets have a tail only near a star? Yes
TRUE/FALSE: A comet's tail gets shorter as it gets close to a star. FALSE
What happens to the revolution time as planets get further from the Sun? Revolution time gets longer.
TRUE/FALSE: Mercury revolves around the sun most often. TRUE
Which planet is the smallest in the solar system? Mercury
Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is an explosion on the sun. Is it a dangerous event for us on Earth? No
What causes seasons on Earth? Earth's tilt and revolution.
TRUE/FALSE: The Moon produces light. FALSE
TRUE/FALSE: Eclipses happen every month. FALSE
TRUE/FALSE: A solar eclipse only happens during a new moon. TRUE
TRUE/FALSE: A lunar eclipse only happens during a full moon. TRUE
TRUE/FALSE: Gravity is a force of attraction. TRUE
Created by: kharris-bbms
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