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Name the planets in our solar system in order from the Sun.

A

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

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2
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What does the moon orbit?

A

The Earth

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3
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How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

A

28 days

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4
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What does the Earth orbit?

A

The Sun

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How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?

A

1 year (365 1/4 days)

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How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

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1 day (24 hours)

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When it is summer in the UK what season is it in Australia?

A

Winter

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When it is spring in the UK what season is it in Australia?

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Autumn

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Describe the position of the Earth when it is summer in the UK.

A

The Earth is tilted so that the Northern hemisphere is pointed towards the Sun.

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Place the following in order from smallest to largest: universe, moon, solar system, planet, galaxy, Sun.

A

Moon, planet, Sun, solar system, galaxy, universe.

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When does the Sun appear highest in the sky; summer or winter?

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Summer

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12
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What are the units to measure weight?

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Newtons

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13
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What are the units to measure mass?

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kilograms

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What is the equation we can use to calculate an objects weight?

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Weight = mass x gravitational field strength

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