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Everything that exists in space is part of the
galaxy
stars
planets
universe
2
Which phase of the moon is this?
quarter
half
new
full
3
The imaginary line that goes through the North Pole and South Pole is called a(n)
axis
line
pole
equator
4
A chunk of rock or metal that orbits the Sun is called a(n)
asteroid
star
planet
comet
5
Movement of one object around another is called
turning
revolution
gravity
rotation
6
What has the most effect on Earth's seasons?
Earth's tilt
other planets
the months
Earth's rotation
7
How many planets are there in our solar system?
8
10
2
6
8
A group of stars that form an imaginary picture in the sky is a(n)
picture
new planet
constellation
asteroid
9
What's it called when an object takes a path around another object?
orbit
follow the leader
revolve
rotate
10
A large system of stars, dust, and gas is a
galaxy
planet
Earth
solar system
11
What causes the objects in the solar system to stay in orbit?
Sun's gravity
the stars
Moon's gravity
they just stay together
12
Which planet is third from the Sun?
Venus
Mercury
Earth
Jupiter
13
Day and night are caused by
the rotation of the Earth
the rotation of the Sun
the rotation of the Moon
the season
14
How does the Sun's diameter compare to the Earth's?
about 1000 times bigger
about 100 times bigger
about 1 times bigger
about 10 times bigger
15
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Earth
Jupiter
Moon
Mercury
16
Earth takes one day to
go around the Moon
rotate
circle the Sun
flip upside down
17
A large ball of ice and dust that orbits the Sun is a
asteroid
star
comet
planet
18
The Moon appears bright at night because
the stars help it shine
it shines on its own
it reflects light from the Sun
city lights on Earth
19
Which phase of the moon is this?
new moon
half moon
waning crescent moon
waxing gibbous moon
20
What is the main cause of tides on Earth?
gravitational pull of the Moon
other planets
the stars
the Sun