Weather, Sun, and Solar System Review

1. Weather, Sun, and Solar System Review

2. The main difference between a star and a planet is: • Planets are a source of light and stars reflect light from planets • A star is a source of light and planets reflect light from stars • There is no difference between stars and planets • Stars orbit planets

3. Which two things does the Sun directly give to the Earth? • Water and air • Rocks and soil • Plants and animals • Light and heat

4. How are the planets in the inner Solar System different from those in the outer Solar System? • The inner Solar System planets are colder • The inner Solar System planets are warmer • The inner Solar System planets are more gaseous • The inner Solar System planets are larger

5. What is the center of the Solar System? • The Moon • The Sun • asteroids • Earth

6. Earth is the 3rd ______ from the Sun. • Sun • moon • planet

7. The largest planet in the Solar System is: • Jupiter • Mercury • Saturn • Sun

8. A star made up of hot, glowing gases • Sun • moon • planet

9. According to the chart, what would represent the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th planets? • Tennis ball, soccer ball, and marble • Marble, baseball, and tennis ball • Baseball, tennis ball, and ping pong ball • Dodge ball, basketball, beach ball

10. What keeps the Sun and planets in orbit around the Sun? • Solar System • Gravity • Satellites

11. With no Sun, weather on Earth would be.. • Damp and warm • Cold and dark • Hot and windy • All of the above

12. The correct order of the outer planets from the Sun is: • Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune • Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, and Jupiter

13. Which two planets are closest to the Earth • Mars and Jupiter • Mercury and Venus • Venus and Mars • Mercury and Saturn

14. The order of the inner planets FROM the Sun is: • Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars • Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

15. The Sun is a major part of the water cycle because it directly helps to - • Create groundwater that is soaked up by plant roots • Create precipitation that then falls to the ground • Heat and evaporate the water that turns into water vapor • Create condensation from water vapor

16. Why can we see the moon? • Because the moon is on fire • Because the moon is hot • Because the moon makes its own light • Because the Sun’s light shines on it

17. What powers the water cycle? • The sun • wind • Plants • animals

18. According to the diagram, what planet can the letter T NOT represent? • Uranus • Venus • Jupiter • Neptune

19. Ann’s class was learning about the characteristics of the Sun. How might she describe the Sun? • It has sun spots and solar flares • It is a source of light and heat energy for the solar system • It is a star made up of hot, glowing gases • All of the above

20. How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun? • One season • One day • One hour • One year

21. What was the weather mostly like these eight days? • Cloudy • Fair • Rainy • Sunny

22. By looking at the chart, we can tell that - • Wednesday was warmer than Thursday • Friday was the warmest day of the week • Tuesday was the coldest day of the week • Monday was the coldest day of the week

23. Which diagram correctly illustrates the relationship between the Earth, Sun, and moon? • Model A • Model B • Model C • Model D

24. According to the table below, cold temperatures are usually associated with winds from the - • West • East • North • South

25. What change in weather occurs when it rains? • Drop in cloud coverage • Rise in temperature • Drop in temperature • Rise in cloud coverage

26. How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth? • About 365 days • About 24 hours • About 28 days • About 28 hours