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A chunk of rock or metal that orbits the Sun is called a(n)
star
comet
asteroid
planet
2
How does the Sun's diameter compare to the Earth's?
about 10 times bigger
about 1000 times bigger
about 1 times bigger
about 100 times bigger
3
Everything that exists in space is part of the
planets
stars
universe
galaxy
4
A group of stars that form an imaginary picture in the sky is a(n)
picture
new planet
constellation
asteroid
5
A large ball of ice and dust that orbits the Sun is a
planet
asteroid
star
comet
6
Which planet is third from the Sun?
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
7
Day and night are caused by
the rotation of the Earth
the season
the rotation of the Moon
the rotation of the Sun
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What would happen if the sun lost all of its mass?
The planets would crash into the sun
The planets would hurl straight out of the solar system
A black hole would be created
The planets would crash into each other
9
What's it called when an object takes a path around another object?
revolve
follow the leader
orbit
rotate
10
Which phase of the moon is this?
waning crescent moon
half moon
new moon
waxing gibbous moon
11
What has the most effect on Earth's seasons?
the months
other planets
Earth's rotation
Earth's tilt
12
The Moon appears bright at night because
city lights on Earth
the stars help it shine
it shines on its own
it reflects light from the Sun
13
How many planets are there in our solar system?
Pluto
10
8
6
14
The imaginary line that goes through the North Pole and South Pole is called a(n)
axis
equator
pole
line
15
What is the main cause of tides on Earth?
the stars
gravitational pull of the Moon
the Sun
other planets
16
What causes the objects in the solar system to stay in orbit?
Sun's gravity and the objects' velocity
Moon's gravity
the stars
they just stay together
17
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Earth
Moon
Jupiter
18
A large system of stars, dust, and gas is a
Earth
galaxy
planet
solar system
19
Earth takes one day to
circle the Sun
rotate
go around the Moon
flip upside down
20
Which phase of the moon is this?
new
quarter
half
full
21
Movement of one object around another is called
revolution
gravity
turning
rotation