Science Space

Section A

Question1.

A scientist who studies the planets and stars is called?weather forecasterastronomerbiologist

A scientist who studies the planets and stars is called? astronomer

Question 2.

2. The force that pulls objects to the Earth is called?

orbitfrictiongravity

Question 2.

The force that pulls objects to the Earth is called? gravity

Question 3.

What is caused by the moon's pull on the Earth's surface?the tilt of the earthequinoxthe tides

Question 3.

What is caused by the moon's pull on the Earth's surface?

the tides

Question 4

The 2 days in the year, one in the spring and one in the fall is called.

equinoxellipseeclipse

Question 4

The 2 days in the year, one in the spring and one in the fall is called. equinox

Question 5

The path an object or planet makes around another.

eclipseorbit tilt

Question 5

The path an object or planet makes around another.

orbit

Question 6

The shape of the orbit the planets make around the sun is called? equinox eclipse ellipse

Question 6

The shape of the orbit the planets make around the sun is called?

ellipse

Question 7

The blocking out of the sun or the moon making them look dark is called? ellipse equinox eclipse

Question 7

The blocking out of the sun or the moon making them look dark is called?

eclipse

Question 8

The earth is tilted on its axis is one reason we have? seasons day and night tides

Question 8

The earth is tilted on its axis is one reason we have?

seasons

Question 9

Rotation means…… the moving of the earth around

the sun the turning of the Earth on its

axis the orbit of the moon around the

earth

Question 9

Rotation means

the turning of the Earth on its axis

Question 10

Revolution means the turning of the Earth on

its axis the moving of the moon

through space the moving of the earth

around the sun

Question 10

Revolution means

the moving of the earth around the sun

Question 11

A hole in a planet's surface made by the impact of a meteor is called?

crater ellipse comet

Question 11

A hole in a planet's surface made by the impact of a meteor is called?

crater

Question 12

Why do astronauts wear spacesuits? to keep their feet dry because there is no oxygen

on the moon it's fun to watch them fall

down

Question 12

Why do astronauts wear spacesuits?because there is no o

xygen on the moon

Question 13

Why do the astronauts wear spacesuits on the moon? limited atmosphere keep from getting sun burn because of eclipses

Question 13

Why do the astronauts wear spacesuits on the moon?limited atmosphere

Question 14

How many days in a year?36736524

Question 14

How many days in a year?

365

Question 15

The gravity on the moon is _____compared to earth. 1/5 1/4 1/6

Question 15

The gravity on the moon is _____compared to earth.1/6

Question 16

How long is a day on the moon? 31 30 29

Question 16

How long is a day on the moon?

29

Question 17

The days during the year with the most hours of daylight or the fewest hours of daylight is called?

equinoxsolsticephase

Question 17.

The days during the year with the most hours of daylight or the fewest hours of daylight is called?

solstice

Question 18

The different shapes the moon appears in the night sky are called its?

solstice phases craters

Question 18

The different shapes the moon appears in the night sky are called its?

phases

Question 19

A solar eclipse is when.. the moon blocks the sun causing

a shadow on the earth The sun block the moon and

shadows the earth The earth blocks the moon and it

looks dark

Question 19

A solar eclipse is when..the moon blocks the sun causing a shadow on the earth