TO THE GALAXY AND BEYOND QUIZ
FRIDAY, MAY 24th
COMPLETE OFFICIAL REVIEW GUIDE - DUE FRIDAY
EXTRA COPY AND ANSWERS BELOW
Name:______________________________
Period:_____
To The Galaxy and Beyond
Check-Up Review Guide
1. What is the difference between the Earth’s rotation and revolution?
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What is a way I can remember the difference? A trick or tip
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2. Why do the four different seasons occur on Earth?
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3. Compare and contrast inner and outer planets (name, characteristics, etc)
Inner Planets Compare Outer Planets
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4. Name and describe the three different ways space has been explored.
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How it is used in space _______________________________________
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How it is used in space ________________________________________
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How it is used in space_________________________________________
5. Why does the moon go through 8 different phases within a 21-28 day cycle?
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6. Identify and name the 8 phases of the moon?
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What is a way I can remember this order?
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7. How does a scientist identify and classify stars?
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8. What are the inner and outer planets? (excluding Pluto)
Inner Planets Outer Planets
9. Based on the evidence shared in-class, do you believe Pluto should be classified as a planet or classified as a dwarf planet?
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Name:______________________________
Period:_____
To The Galaxy and Beyond
Check-Up Review Guide ANSWERS!!!!!
1. What is the difference between the Earth’s rotation and revolution?
ROTATION- SPINS ON AXIS
REVOLUTION- MOVEMENT AROUND ANOTHER OBJECT / SUN
What is a way I can remember the difference? A trick or tip
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2. Why do the four different seasons occur on Earth?
EARTH’S TILT CHANGES AS IT ROTATES AND REVOLVES AROUND THE SUN
3. Compare and contrast inner and outer planets (name, characteristics, etc)
Inner Planets
Small
Terrestrial _Earth Like
Hotter
Solid Surfaces
Dense / Rocky
Compare
Orbit / Revolution around sun
Classified as planets
Orbit in same direction
Outer Planets
Large
Further from the sun
Gases
Rings
No Solid Surfaces - except center core
4. Name and describe the three different ways space has been explored.
1.PROBES/ROVERS
How it is used in space COLLECT DATA WITH NO CREW
2. SPACE SHUTTLE
How it is used in space ORBIT WITH CREW COMPLETE MISSIONS
3. SPACE STATION
How it is used in space LIVING QUARTER FOR CREW COLLECT DATA
4. ROCKETS
How it is used in space USED TO LAUNCH SATELLITES
5. SATELLITES
How it is used in space COMMUNICATION TOOLS FOR HUMANS
5. Why does the moon go through 8 different phases within a 21-28 day cycle?
CHANGING POSITION OF THE MOON, SUN, AND EARTH
6. Identify and name the 8 phases of the moon?
1 New Moon
2 Waxing Crescent
3 First Quarter
4 Waxing Gibbous
5 Full Moon
6 Waning Gibbous
7 Third / Last Quarter
8 Waning Crescent
What is a way I can remember this order?
Wax on first, then wain (rain off), Waxing Crescent (C is before G (Gibbous)
7. How does a scientist identify and classify stars?
COLOR, SIZE, AND TEMPERATURE
8. What are the inner and outer planets? (excluding Pluto)
Inner Planets Outer Planets
Earth Saturn
Mars Neptune
Mercury Uranus
Venus Jupiter
9. Based on the evidence shared in-class, do you believe Pluto should be classified as a planet or classified as a dwarf planet?
OPEN ENDED RESPONSE - LOOK AT PLUTO NOTES ON OUTER PLANET CONCEPT TERM SHEET!!!
