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Solar System (Third Grade)
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A review of our Solar System. #SolarSystemThirdGrade
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1
Earth's solar system consists of how many known planets?
7
10
8
9
2
How does the appearance of a constellation change during the night?
The shape appears to become longer.
Its position appears to shift relative to the horizon.
The brightest stars begin to appear orange.
The distance to the North Star decreases.
3
We know that celestial bodies move in space. Which sentence
BEST
explains how they move?
The Sun orbits the planets as they rotate around in space.
The 8 planets revolve and rotate around the Sun.
The Sun orbits around the planets in less than one year.
Planets revolve around the Sun every 24 hours.
4
Why do we see different stars in the sky at different times of the year?
The stars are revolving around the Sun.
The stars are revolving around Earth.
The Moon is revolving around the Earth.
Earth is revolving around the Sun.
5
Which of these occurs during a solar eclipse?
The Moon's rays creates a shadow on the Sun.
The Sun blocks the Moon's rays from reaching Earth.
The Sun's rays creates a shadow on the moon.
The Moon blocks the Sun's rays from reaching Earth.
6
Which statement describes a characteristic shared by the Sun and Earth?
The Sun and Earth both rotate on an axis.
The Sun and Earth both have rocky surfaces.
The Sun and Earth have bodies of liquid water.
The Sun and Earth make their own light.
7
How long does Earth take to complete one orbit around the Sun?
1 month
1 year
1 decade
1 day
8
Shadows made by the sun are shortest....
at midday, when the Sun is directly overhead.
in the evening, when the Sun is setting.
in the morning, when the Sun is rising.
all day long.
9
When Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of Earth is...
covered in mountains.
covered in deserts.
covered in ice.
covered in oceans.
10
Which object in the solar system is a star?
Moon
Jupiter
Sun
Earth
11
What celestial objects are included in our solar system?
A moon, asteroids, and stars.
The Earth, a moon, and a star.
A star, 8 planets, and moons.
Stars and planets.
12
Where would you be on the Earth if you were in complete darkness for 24 hours on December 21st?
The Tropic of Cancer
The Equator
The North Pole
The South Pole
13
What is another name for the North Star?
Dubhe
Merak
Kochab
Polaris
14
Which sentence
BEST
explains the importance of the Sun in our solar system?
The Sun is an asteroid that revolves around the planets.
The Sun is the closest star that gives off light/heat.
The Sun is a star that spins around the planets.
The Sun is a celestial object that rotates and revolves.
15
During which season in the Northern Hemisphere is the Earth closest to the Sun?
summer
winter
fall
spring
16
What causes our shadow to change during the day?
The Sun randomly moves across the sky.
As the Earth moves it shines on objects at different angles.
The Sun gets closer to the Earth and then farther away.
The Sun is brighter in the afternoon causing longer shadows.
17
What remains in the same location in the sky of the Northern Hemisphere each night?
the Little Dipper
the North Star
the Sun
the Moon
18
On a sunny day, why do objects (like people, picnic tables, mailboxes, etc.) cast a shadow?
Light waves change direction.
The Sun is very bright.
Light cannot pass through opaque (not transparent) objects.
The Sun is too far from the object.
19
Which gives the correct order of the moon's phases?
first quarter, new, full, third quarter
new, third quarter, full, first quarter,
full, first quarter, new, third quarter
new, first quarter, full, third quarter
20
Summer days in North Carolina are likely to be hotter than winter days because in summer...
Earth's northern axis is titled toward the Sun.
the Sun gives off more energy.
the number of sunspots increases.
Earth is closer to the Sun.
21
Which statement
BEST
describes the stars in our night sky?
Stars seem to move because they spin around the Sun.
Stars are never in the same place because they move fast.
Stars are flying objects that are only in the sky at night.
Stars can be grouped together and are called constellations.
22
Which of these places in the solar system most likely contains volcanic rocks?
the Sun's core
Jupiter's red spot
Saturn's rings
the surface of Mars
23
Which date is the longest (in daylight/sunlight hours) day of the year?
June 22
September 22
March 22
December 22
24
If you live in the
Southern Hemisphere
, which months do autumn (fall) occur?
March, April, May
September, October, November
December, January, February
June, July, August
25
Why are different stars seen during different seasons?
The Moon changes position in its orbit at different seasons.
Earth changes position in its orbit at different seasons.
Some stars shine brighter during different seasons.
The Sun shines on different stars during different seasons.
26
Which planet takes the least amount of time to orbit the sun?
Mars
Mercury
Earth
Venus
27
Which event is a result of Earth's revolution?
the turning away of winds
the daily rising and setting of the Sun.
the changing of the Moon phases.
the seasonal changes in constellations seen in the night sky
