Ganchi's Astronomy Classroom
1st - 4th Years:
Exploring Our
Solar System
Exam
1. Match the fact on the left with the object on the right.
1) The largest asteroid.
2) The least dense planet.
3) Rotates "sideways".
4) 99.86% of the mass of the solar system.
5) Its orbit and rotation are the same exact length.
6) Has a source of heat that scientists still don't understand.
7) Features dramatic temperature variations.
8) We may be moving here someday.
9) A day is longer than a year here.
10) Home of the four "Galilean Moons".
A) Sun
B) Saturn
C) Jupiter
D) Neptune
E) Uranus
F) Moon
G) Venus
H) Ceres
I) Mercury
J) Mars
2. What causes seasonal temperature fluctuations on Earth?
3. Where on Earth do high tides occur, relative to the moon's location?
4. The planets can be grouped into two categories based on their composition. What are they?
5. Which chemical gives Uranus and Neptune their characteristic blue color?
6. Ceres and Pluto are dwarf planets (aka "Plutoids") - Name one other dwarf planet.
7. And finally, name all eight planets of the Solar System in order from the center, out.
You may turn your exam in to the Owlery as usual.
Remember, if you still have any missing homework to catch up on, you need to turn in your exam first, and then PM me for the lesson(s) you need.
