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