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TOD Solar System 4th Grade
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1
The main reason why we have seasons is because of......
the Equator being in the middle of the Earth.
The earth`s tilt on its axis.
the sun is shinning on the earth.
the moon is reflecting the sun`s light.
2
True Or False: A planet is a big ball of hot gas.
True
False
3
Which of the following is the largest object?
Earth
The Moon
The Sun
Mars
4
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mars
Neptune
Mercury
Pluto
5
How often can a full moon be seen?
About once each month
Once each year
Once each season of the year
About once each week
6
Which list three of the planets in correct order starting with the one nearest to the sun?
Saturn, Jupiter, Pluto
Mercury, Mars, Venus
Earth, Jupiter, Uranus
Jupiter, Mars, Earth
7
Why does the sun appear to shine brighter than other stars?
It is a yellow star.
The other stars do not shine.
It is bigger than other stars.
It is the closet star to Earth.
8
Which of the following planets has the shortest orbit around the Sun?
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Earth
9
Which object in the sky emits (gives off) its own light?
An Asteroid
A Moon
A Planet
A Star
10
Which tool would you use to get a closer look at the stars and planets?
speedometer
telescope
barometer
microscope
11
True Or False: Rotate means when a planet spins on its axis.
True
False
12
True or False: Orbit means to spin on a planets axis.
True
False
13
When it is dark in Georgia it is noon on the other side of Earth. Why are both sides not lit?
The Sun is too far away.
The Moon blocks some sunlight from hitting Earth.
One half of Earth is always in shadow.
The Sun is too small to light everything at once.
14
How does the moon produce no light, but yet still shine at night?
it rotates very fast
It has craters
it reflects light from the sun
it is covered with a fine layer of ice
15
True Or False: A star is a ball of hot gas that gives off light and heat.
False
True
16
Why do constellations stay the same in the night sky, but planets are in different places?
Planets orbit around the sun.
The motion of the stars occurs over a long period of time.
All the above.
Stars are too far away to see the middle of the Earth.
17
Why does the Moon appear larger than the stars?
The Moon is farther away from Earth.
The Moon is closer to Earth.
The light of the Moon is brighter than the light of the Sun.
The Moon is larger than the stars.
