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Space Test Study Guide(Test Dates: A Day – April 10th B Day – April 11th)OUR SOLAR SYSTEMWhat is the mnemonic device YOU use to remember the order of the planets? There is no one right answer. My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos is ONE example.List the planets in order starting with the planet that is closest to the sun as #11 Mercury7 Uranus3 Earth6 Saturn5 Jupiter8 Neptune2 Venus4 MarsWhich planets are the inner planets? Mercury, Venus, Earth, and MarsWhich planets are the outer planets? Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, NeptuneWhat is unique about Mercury and Venus?Mercury and Venus do not have any moons because they are too close to the sun.Why does Neptune take the longest time to revolve around the sun?Neptune takes the longest time to revolve around the sun because it is the furthest planet from the sun.Why does Mercury take the shortest times to revolve around the sun?Mercury takes the shortest time to revolve around the sun because it is the closest planet to the sun.Which planets have rings? Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and NeptuneThe inner planets have a rocky composition. The outer planets have a gaseous compositionList at least 3 characteristics that only describe the inner planets.RockyTerrestrialClosest to the sunShorter time to revolve around the sunDo not all have moonsList at least 3 characteristics that only describe the outer planets.Gas giantsJovianFurther away from the sunLonger time to revolve around the sunAll have moonsList at least 3 characteristics that describe both the inner AND outer planets. (What do they have in common or the same?)All revolve around the sun in an elliptical path called an orbitAll rotate on their axisAll revolve in a counterclockwise directionAll have gravityAll are spherical (circular) in shape The asteroid belt lies between which two planets? Mars and Jupiter Which planet is the largest planet in our universe? Jupiter.Which planet is the smallest planet in our universe? Mercury.List or explain why Pluto is now called a dwarf planet.Pluto is now called a dwarf planet because it cannot clear its orbit.All of the planets revolve around the sun in a counterclockwise direction. The elliptical path the planets revolve in is called an orbit. Explain the difference between revolution and rotation.Revolution is when the planets move in an orbit around the sun.Rotation is when a planet spins on its axis. Fill out the chart below with the characteristics of the following objects in space.OBJECT IN SPACECHARACTERISTICSAsteroidRocky objects, measuring millimeters to kilometers in diameter, generally orbit the sunCometA frozen ball of ice, dust, and gases that orbits the sunMeteorA shooting star, observed when a particle of dust enters into the Earth's atmosphere.MeteoriteAn object from Outer Space, such as a rock, that falls into the Earth and lands on its surface.MeteoroidAn object from Outer Space, such as a rock, that falls into the Earth and lands on its surface.ASTRONOMERS-28575299720AristotleGalileoCopernicusPtolemy00AristotleGalileoCopernicusPtolemyUse the word bank to complete questions 22- This scientist developed a telescope that enlarged objects in space 20 times to see the moons revolving around Jupiter. Galileo This man was considered to be the “grandfather of science” and believed that the Earth was in the center of our solar system. Aristotle This man believed that the Sun was in the middle of the solar system and the first scientist to make this “radical” theory public. Copernicus This man used his observations and math (geometry) to predict the movement of planets; believed the Earth was in the middle of the solar system. Ptolemy These two scientists believed in the heliocentric theory Copernicus and GalileoThese two scientists believed in the geocentric theory Aristotle and PtolemyDISTANCE IN SPACE Most of space is empty space. Why did scientists need to invent a new unit of measurement for distance in space?Distance in space was too large and vast to use our units of measurement so they had to create a completely new unit of measurement. One Astronomical Unit (AU) is equal to the average distance between Earth and the Sun. Which planets are one or fewer AU’s from the sun? Mercury, Venus, and EarthWhich planets are more than one AU from the sun? Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune What happens to the distances between the planets as they get further away from the sun? The distances between the planets get bigger as the planets get further away from the sun. Number the following items from largest (#1) to smallest (#4). 4 constellation1 universe2 galaxy3 solar systemSEASONS, TIDES, AND MOON PHASES Which part of the Earth receives the most direct sunlight? The equator Earth’s rotation on its axis causes day and night.What does “dark side of the moon” refer to?On Earth, we only see one side of the moon. The dark side of the moon refers to the side that we never see here on Earth.1581150-47879000 The part of Earth that is tilted toward the Sun is the Northern Hemisphere and experiences summer. The part of Earth that is tilted away from the sun is the Southern Hemisphere and experiences winter? Use the picture below to label the moon phases.-9525172085New MoonE. Full MoonWaxing CrescentF. Waning Gibbous1st QuarterG. 3rd QuarterWaxing GibbousH. Waning CrescentWhat causes moon phases? Reflection of sun’s light as the moon revolves around the Earth. The rising and falling of the ocean water levels on the face of Earth are called tides.If you experience a high tide at 9 am, when would the next low tide occur? 3 p.m. When would the next high tide occur? 9 p.m. In the illustration below, the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a right angle. What type of tide is produced? Neap tide Shade and label the phase of each moon in the illustration.571500196853543300419100035433008128000In the illustration below, the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a straight line. What type of tide is produced? Spring tideShade and label the phase of each moon in the illustration.13239751921510004010025187388500Additional Information You Will Need to Study Include:Scientific MethodIV, DV, Constants, and HypothesisSpace Exploration in Order ................
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