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