Chapter: 15. The Solar System
b) Answer in one line
Why does Neptune have the worst stormy weather? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why is the Sun visible to us during the day while other stars appear only at night? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is special about the volcano Olympus Mons on Mars? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What determines the length of a year on a planet? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is unique about how Uranus spins around the Sun? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Name three constellations mentioned in the chapter. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is a notable characteristic of the rings around Uranus? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why is Earth called a living planet? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why is Jupiter also known for having the maximum number of moons? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why do stars, even if bigger than the Sun, look small to us? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the purpose of mnemonics like “My Very Enthusiastic Mother Just Served Us Nachos” in learning about planets? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why can nothing live or grow on the Moon? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the main role of the Sun in our solar system? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How does a Pole Star help in finding directions? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Name the eight planets of our solar system in order of their closeness to the Sun. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do artificial satellites help us in communication? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What are heavenly bodies? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Which planet has no natural satellite? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the difference between natural and artificial satellites? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why does the Moon appear to shine when it has no light of its own? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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