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Review for Astronomy Test for Mrs. Hagan

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One Complete revolutin of EArth around the sun takes about ____________________   One Year (365 1/4 Days)  
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Which of these planets is farthest from the sun? Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter   Saturn  
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The two factors that combine to keep the planets in orbit are ________________.   Gravity & Inertia  
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The sun provides ____________ for our solar system.   Energy  
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The great red spot is found on ____________.   Jupiter  
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________________ has the most complex ring system made of hundreds of ringlets.   Saturn  
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Which of the following planets is least like the others listed in composition (what it is made of)? Neptune, Mars, Uranus, Saturn   Mars  
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_______________ is the farthest planet from the sun.   Neptune  
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Venus and Earth are much alike in terms of __________.   Size & density  
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The planet closest to the sun is ___________.   Mercury  
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Planets _____________ arouond the sun.   revolve  
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What solar features can increase the solar wind, sometimes causing electrical power problems on Earth?   solar flares  
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The second planet to the sun is ___________.   Venus  
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What do all the inner planets have in common?   They are small and have rocky surfaces.  
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Planetary orbits are shaped like ___________.   Ellipses  
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The ________________ is the major source of solar system energy.   Sun  
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_________________ are caused by EArth's rotation on its axis.   Day and night  
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Earth has __________ because Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun   seasons  
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Earth is unique among the planets because of its ___________.   oceans  
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Earth's rotation takes about _________.   24hours  
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__________ link different parts of sunspot regions together.   Solar prominences  
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_____________ of a planet is best described as spinning on its axis   Rotation  
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The sun produces energy by _________.   nuclear fusion  
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Water is a solid, liquid and gas on ___________.   Earth  
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What layer are you looking at when you look at a photograph of the sun?   Photosphere  
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The solar wind is a stream of electrically charged particles produced by the sun's _________.   Corona  
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When compared to the gases around them on the sun, ___________ are cooler.   Sunspots  
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Two planets with similar mass and size are _______.   Venus & Earth  
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When the north end of the EArth's axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience __________________.   More direct rays and longer days  
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Uranus is different from most other planets because it ___________.   rotates on its side  
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Methane gives _____________ their blue-green color.   Uranus & Neptune  
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What do the outer planets have in common?   They are much larger than EArth and are made mostly of gases.  
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Two of the inner rocky planets are ____________. (Hint: One is now the smallest planet and they begin with the same letter.)   Mercury & Mars  
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This is the smallest planet.   Mercury  
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