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The inner planets are
hot
cold
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This table compares the size and position of three planets. Which planet is likely the warmest?
Jupiter because it is large.
Neptune because it is far from the Earth.
Neptune because it is medium in size.
Mercury because it is close to the sun.
3
People on Earth only see one side of the Moon. Why?
The other side is never lit by the Sun.
The other side is hidden by other planets.
The other side never faces the Earth.
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The outer planets are
hot
cold
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The outer planets are
small
large
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What causes night and day on Earth?
the sun's revolution around the Earth
the Earth's revolution around the sun
The Earth's rotation on it's axis
The Earth's revolution on it's axis
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What affects the temperature of the outer planets?
they are close to the sun
they are far from the sun
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What are the names of the OUTER planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
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For 3 months, the Southern Hemisphere has Fall. During the same 3 months, what season does the Northern Hemisphere have?
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
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What affects the temperature of the inner planets?
they are far from the sun
they are close to the sun
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Anna has a tree in her yard. When will the shadow be shortest?
4:30 PM
12:00 noon
8 AM
10:30 AM
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Which Moon phase is shown in the diagram?
Full Moon
Second Quarter
First Quarter
New Moon
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Observe the table. Which is most likely the height of the shadow of Object Y?
2 m
9 m
3 m
4 m
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What are the names of the INNER planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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The inner planets are made of
gas
rock
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The Moon revolves around the Earth. This gives us....
Seasons on Earth
Moon Phases
Heat on Earth
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The Earth __________________ around the Sun.
revolves
rotates and revolves
rotates
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Look at the map. The brightest light from the Sun is reaching the circled area. What season is North America having?
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer
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What makes the Earth have seasons?
the distance between the Earth and the Sun.
the rotation of the Earth on its axis
the position of the Moon and the Earth
the tilt of the Earth and the direction of sunlight
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The inner planets are
small
large
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The outer planets are made of
rock
gas
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Nathan is wearing a black shirt. He's hot when he stands in the sun. He feels cooler when he stands in the shade. Why?
More heat energy from the Sun reaches Nathan in the Sun.
Less heat energy from the Sun reaches Nathan in the Sun and the Shade
The same amount of heat energy reaches Nathan in the Sun and the shade.
More heat energy reaches Nathan in the shade.
