Space Unit Review
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Space Unit Review
Mill and Chill ANSWERS
Question 1ODefine solar system
OThe solar system is the collection of large and small bodies that orbit our central star, the sun.
Question 2OList the planets in order from the sun
OMercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Question 3OGive 2 characteristics of an inner
planet and 2 characteristics of an outer planet
OInner- smaller, closer to sun, little to no moons, rocky
OOuter- larger, farther from sun, many moons, gaseous
Question 4ODraw a diagram that shows the
position of Earth at four different times during the year
(summer, spring, fall, and winter) and label each season. Be sure to include the tilt and
the sun in your diagram.
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Question 5O What is happening in the
Arctic Circle during the December Solstice?
O People in that area are experiencing 24 hours of
darkness
Question 6O Kevin travels from the U.S. to
Australia for the summer, but when he gets there it feels more like
winter. Explain this!
O In the US which is in the Northern hemisphere, it is tilted toward the
sun causing summer to occur, however Australia is in the Southern hemisphere which is tilted away from
the sun causing winter to occur.
Question 7ODraw and label the
moon phase that comes directly after a waning
gibbousOThird Quarter Moon
Question 8O The cycle of the moon’s
phases repeats in a predictable way. About how long does it take to cycle from one full moon to the
next full moon? O About 28-29 days
Question 9O What time does a full moon
rise and set?OWhat time does a new moon
rise and set?O Full moon rises at 6pm and sets at 6am and a new moon rises at 6am and sets at 6pm
Question 10O Which is a similarity
between a neap tide and a spring tide?
O Both are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and occur twice a
month
Question 11O How is a solstice different from an
equinox?O Solstice is when one hemisphere
receives the maximum amount of sunlight while the other hemisphere receives the minimum. During an equinox, both hemispheres receive
sunlight equally.
Question 12O How much times passes
between neap tides at a location? Explain why!
O Neap tides occur every 14 days because it takes 14
days to get from one quarter moon to the next.
Question 13ODefine tidal range. How do you
calculate it?O Tidal range is the difference
between the levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide. You subtract the water level at low tide from high tide to find
the tidal range.
Question 14O What has the greatest gravitational pull on the
tides? Why?OThe moon has the greatest
gravitational pull because it is the closest to Earth
Question 15OSuppose you were an
astronaut in the middle of the near side of the moon during a full moon, what would Earth look like? OEarth would be dark
because it would be experiencing nighttime