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6th Grade Science on Earth, Moon, Sun
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About how long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days/ 1 year
5 years
24 hours
29 days
2
Earth spins on its axis every.....
29 days
24 hours
36 hours
365 days
3
What phase comes soonest after a new moon?
first quarter
full moon
waxing crescent
waning crescent
4
Correct order of the planets, starting with the closest to the sun
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Mercury, Venus ,Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
5
About how long does it take the MOON to travel around the Earth?
27 days
24 hours
29 days
365 days
6
When a group of stars makes a pattern in the sky it is called a....?
star design
constellation
zodiac sign
celestial sphere
7
In order for a lunar eclipse to occur, what phase must the moon be in?
full moon
third quarter
first quarter
new moon
8
During the WAXING phases, the visible moon becomes...
larger
prettier
smaller
darker
9
What is the shape of the lighted part of the moon at any given time called?
crescent
umbra
shadow
phase
10
What type of GALAXY do we live in?
spiral
elliptical
irregular
11
What phase comes soonest after a full moon?
new moon
first quarter
waning gibbous
waning crescent
12
Earth spins on its axis every 24 hours is known as the its
precession
rotation
revolution
cycle
13
During the Winter Solstice, Earth's N. Hemisphere is pointed.....
towards the sun
North
directly at the sun
away from the sun
14
This occurs when the moon passes into Earth's shadow
lunar eclipse
total eclipse
new moon
solar eclipse
15
How many GALAXIES do scientists believe are in our universe?
200 million
20 million
200 billion
20 billion
16
This occurs when Earth passes through the Moon's shadow
solar eclipse
total eclipse
earth eclipse
lunar eclipse
17
What is the reason for the seasons?
Earth revolves around the sun on a straight axis
the sun changes the temperatures throughout the year
Earth revolves around the sun on a tilted axis
18
During the WANING phases the visible moon becomes...
smaller
rounder
larger
uglier
19
what keeps the moon in its orbit?
the universe
gravity
the sky
Saturn
20
The pull of gravity on Earth is a direct result of the Earth's
shape
mass
orbit
atmosphere
21
What is the correct sequence from smallest to largest?
Galaxy-Solar System-Earth-Universe
Solar System-Earth-Galaxy-Universe
Earth-Solar System-Galaxy-Universe
Universe-Galaxy-Solar System-Earth
22
There is ONE star in our solar system
False
True
23
In order for a solar eclipse to occur, what moon phase must it be?
waning gibbous
waning crescent
new moon
full moon
24
Planets with more MASS have MORE gravitational pull
True
False
25
It is warmer at the equator than at the N. Pole because the equator....
receives more direct sunlight
has high temperatures
doesn't have an ocean breeze
is closer to the sun
26
Winter Solstice is the__________day (hours of sunlight) of the year
shortest
best
longest
coldest
27
Earth travels around the sun in about a year is called its
revolution
rotation
spin
cycle
