Gr. 6 Ch. 1-4

Question 0

Originator of the sun-centered universe idea

Answer 0

Copernicus

Question 1

Earth-centered universe originator

Answer 1

Ptolemy

Question 2

The man who came up with the three laws of planetary motion

Answer 2

Kepler

Question 3

Who had the idea of the law of universal gravitation

Answer 3

Isaac Newton

Question 4

A symmetrically shaped oval

Answer 4

An ellipse

Question 5

Name that means the “wanderers”

Answer 5

Planets

Question 6

The distance between the earth and the sun

Answer 6

Astronomical unit

Question 7

The force of attraction that exists between any two objects

Answer 7

Gravity

Question 8

The two points inside an ellipse

Answer 8

Foci

Question 9

The phase of the moon displaying the most light

Answer 9

Full moon

Question 10

The tide that occurs when the moon is in line with the earth and sun

Answer 10

Spring tide

Question 11

This is made up of the sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit it

Answer 11

The solar system

Question 12

These are the only two planets with no moons

Answer 12

Venus and Mercury

Question 13

The Earth completes one of these in 24 hours

Answer 13

Rotation

Question 14

The amount of time it takes for a comet to complete its orbit

Answer 14

Period

Question 15

The length of a solar year

Answer 15

365 1/4 days

Question 16

And astroid sized chunk of rock dust and ice that develops a huge bright tail as it approaches the sun

Answer 16

Comet

Question 17

This is a band of comet like objects located beyond the orbit of Neptune

Answer 17

Kuiper belt

Question 18

List of the planets in order from the sun

Answer 18

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Question 19

Know the following cave formations

Answer 19

Draperies, cave pearls, flowstone stalactites

Question 20

Know the following flower parts

Answer 20

Sepal, petal, stamen, pistil, ovule

Question 21

Know the following constellation

Answer 21

Andromeda, Centaurus, Draco, Cygnus, Cassiopeia

Question 22

This has the ability to regenerate lost body parts

Answer 22

Crustacean

Question 23

This has two distinct body regions

Answer 23

Spider

Question 24

This has three pairs of jointed legs

Answer 24

Insect

Question 25

This has strong pinchers

Answer 25

Crustacean

Question 26

This has eight legs

Answer 26

Spider

Question 27

This has one or more pairs of wings

Answer 27

Insect

Question 28

Describe the process and purpose of photosynthesis. Include three important facts.

Answer 28

Plants use light, water and air to make food. This process is called photosynthesis and happens in the leaves of green plants. The purpose is to make food for the plant in the form of glucose. Oxygen is released into the air as a by-product.

Question 29

Explain the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse.

Answer 29

A solar eclipse takes place when the moon blocks the sun from our view. A lunar eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly behind the earth: the earth briefly blocks sunlight from the moon, causing the moon to appear darkened.

Question 30

This kind of volcano is formed by alternating layers of tephra and lava. Mount Saint Helens is an example of this.

Answer 30

Composite volcano

Question 31

Magma that has reached the earths surface

Answer 31

Lava

Question 32

The study of earthquakes

Answer 32

Seismology

Question 33

Scientists who study the structure of the earth

Answer 33

Geology

Question 34

The place at ground level that is directly above the focus of an earthquake

Answer 34

Epicenter

Question 35

Earthquakes sometimes cause these monstrous waves

Answer 35

Tsunamis

Question 36

Name the three main sections of the earth

Answer 36

The core, the mantle, and the crust

Question 37

Sand and mineral fragments that have been pressed together form this kind of rock

Answer 37

Sedimentary

Question 38

Rock that has been changed by extreme heat or pressure into a new kind of rock is known as this

Answer 38

Metamorphic

Question 39

Over 75% of the earth surface is covered with this kind of rock

Answer 39

Sedimentary

Question 40

Rock formed when molten rock solidifies

Answer 40

Igneous rock