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Sarp Engelman, Dan D’amico, Thomas Modell, and Ryan Dekenipp

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The solar System

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What is the closest star to Earth?

The sun

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What number planet from theSun is Earth?

4th

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What effect deflects air andWater currents?

The Coriolis Effect.

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Name the Sun centered modelof our Solar System.

The Heliocentric Model.

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For an observer in Buffalo, what isthe altitude of Polaris?

A. 43°N B. 38°N C. 60°ND. 30°S

A. 43°N

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How many gas giants arethere in our solar system?

Four

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What is the speed of Earth’s Rotation?

15°/hr

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Name the old fashioned, EarthCentered model of our Solar

System.

The Geocentric Model.

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How long does it take for theSun’s light to reach the Earth?

Seven minutes

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How many planets are there in our solar system?

Eight

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What is the angle of Earth’s tilt?

23.5°

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What is the phenomenon thatSolar storms cause on Earth?

The Northern Lights.

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What can you determine fromthe wavelengths of light emitted

from a star?

The elements found in it OR the its direction of movement relative to the Earth

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Between what two planets isthe asteroid belt located?

Mars and Saturn

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Name the point directly aboveyou in the sky.

The Zenith

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What are the cooler spots on theSun called?

Sunspots.

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What two elements are mostabundant in the sun?

Hydrogen and Helium

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Which planet would float ina giant tub of water?

Saturn

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In what month is Earth inperihelion (closest

to the sun)?

January

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Put the planets in the correct Order with the asteroid belt.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, the Asteroid belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto