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Solar System 4th Grade
Solar System 4th Grade
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4th Grade Solar System #astronomy #planet #star #solarsystem
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The furthest true planet from the Sun is...
Jupiter
Pluto
Neptune
Uranus
2
Seasons are caused by...
the Earth getting closer to the Sun
the Moon orbiting the Sun
the Earth tilting at around 23.5 degrees to its orbit
the Moon pulling on water
3
What might the time of day to create this shadow?
3:00 AM
9:00 PM
9:00 AM
12:30 PM
4
When are tides the highest?
The first of each month.
When Sun, Moon and Earth are lined up.
During the summer months.
When there are quarter moons.
5
What constellation is this???
Little Dipper
Ursa Major
The Ram
Ursa Minor
6
What is a constellation?
A type of planet
A collection of objects in the sky that form a shape
A type of star
A type of galaxy
7
The Earth takes 365.25 days to orbit the Sun. This is the astronomical definition of...
a day
a decade
a year
a month
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Which planet features the Great Dark Spot?
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
9
What do the inner planets have in common?
all have moons
all have rings
large and made of gases
small and made of rocky material
10
Which planet is the biggest in the Solar System?
Earth
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
11
How long does one rotation on Earth take?
The time taken for the Earth to complete one revolution
24 hours
365 days
29 days
12
When it's Spring in the southern hemisphere it's _________ in the northern hemisphere
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
13
Which shows the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere?
3
2
1
4
14
Tides are mainly caused by...
the Moon pulling on the oceans
the Sun pulling on the Earth
the Earth pulling on the Moon
the Sun pulling on the oceans
15
Which planet comes next? Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, _________
Uranus
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
16
Which of the following is usually the smallest?
Universe
Star
Galaxy
Planet
17
What is the path around the Sun called?
orbit
circle
probe
rotation
18
Which of the following is correct?
The Sun orbits around the Milky Way
The Moon orbits around the Earth
All answers are correct
The Earth orbits around the Sun
19
Which is true of tides?
There are 2 high and 2 low tides a day.
There are 2 high and 2 low tides each month.
There are 2 high and 2 low tides a year.
Tides are not affected by the moon.
20
What kind of energy does the Sun produce?
heat and light energy
magnetic energy
explosive energy
dynamic energy
21
What phase of the moon occurs when the entire side of the moon facing Earth is darkened?
new moon
quarter moon
full moon
waning moon
22
Our galaxy is called...
Andromeda
the Sun
The Milky Way
a globular cluster
23
Which are the two planets that don't have any moons?
Mercury and Venus
Mercury and Mars
Mercury and Pluto
Venus and Mars
24
Which shows the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere?
4
2
3
1
25
The Earth tilts at an angle to its orbit. This causes...
sunlight to be more concentrated in winter months
sunlight to be less concentrated in winter months
sunlight to be lower intensity in summer months
sunlight to be less concentrated in summer months
26
Which of the following planet(s) has/have rings?
Saturn
Jupiter
All answers are correct
Neptune
27
Pluto...
is a dwarf planet
All answers are correct
has the shortest year of all planets
has only one moon
28
How long does one revolution on Earth take?
The time taken for the Earth to complete one revolution
365 1/4 days
24 hours
29 days
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What do the outer planets have in common?
large and made of gases
all have moons
all are correct
all have rings
30
What is the diagram below showing?
Winter
Summer
A Lunar eclipse
A Solar eclipse
31
What is it called when there are two full moons in a month?
blue moon
spring moon
super moon
harvest moon
32
Which of the following is NOT a rocky planet?
Mercury
Neptune
Mars
Venus
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Why can't we see stars in the sky during the day (except the sun)?
There are no stars overhead during the day
All answers are correct
The Sun's light drowns out the light of all other stars
They go to sleep during the daytime
