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6th A-Science
6th Grade Science Review Ch. 1-4
Question | Answer |
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List the planets in order from the sun. | Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune |
What kind of eclipse takes place when the moon blocks the sun from our view? | solar eclipse |
What kind of eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly behind the earth? | lunar eclipse |
Name the person who came up with the idead of an earth-centered universe? | Ptolemny |
Name the person who came up with the idea of a sun-centered universe? | Copernicus |
Which two planets do not have moons? | Venus and Mercury |
How long does it take the earth to complete one rotation? | 24 hours |
What is the band of comet-like objects located beyond the orbit of Neptune? | Kuiper belt |
How long is a solar year? | 365 1/4 days |
What is made up of the sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit it? | solar system |
What do you call the amount of time it takes for a comet to complete its orbit? | period |
What is the name for an asteroid-sized chunk of rock, dust, and ice that develops into a huge, bright tail as it approaches the sun? | comet |
Name the invertebrate that has the ability to regenerate lost body parts, has strong pincers, and has a hard crust-like shell. | crustacean |
Name the invertebrate that has two distinct body regions, eight legs, and book lungs. | spider |
Name the invertebrate with three pairs of jointed legs, one or more pair of wings, and compound eyes. | insect |