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CRCT - Science (Solar System)
CRCT - Science (Solar System)
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1
Our sun is ________ sized.
medium
small
large
giant
2
What do Earth and Saturn have in common?
They both move around the sun
They are the same size
They are both mostly made of gas
They both give off their own light
3
The half of the Earth above the equator is called the __________ hemisphere.
Eastern
Western
Southern
Northern
4
Which BEST describes why we see phases of the moon?
Earth moves around as it revolves and rorates
The Earth revolves around the moon
How much of the lit half we see from Earth changes
The moon changes shape from a ball to a crescent
5
What is the main source of the moon's light?
Earth
the sun
the moon
the stars in the night sky
6
In winter, the Northern Hemisphere is ___________________.
always in darkness
the same distance from the sun as it is in summer
farther from the sun than in summer
tilted away from the sun
7
Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?
full moon
waxing crescent
waning gibbous
last quarter
8
What does the earth revolve around?
universe
planets
sun
moon
9
When we say the moon is __________, it is getting larger.
new
full
waxing
waning
10
How is our sun different from all other stars?
it gives off energy
it is much closer to earth
it is a yellow star
it is a medium-size star
11
How are telescopes used?
the show an object's true color
to make distant objects look closer
to change light into sound
to make small objects look larger
12
A ______ is a huge ball of hot gases that give off light.
meteor
planet
sun
star
13
When the moon is ______, we see all of it.
waning
new
waxing
full
14
What is one reason for Earth's seasons?
the sun's tilt on its axis
Earth's distance from the sun
Earth's rotating on its axis
Earth's tilt on its axis
15
When the Northern half of Earth tilts toward the sun, that part of Earth has _______.
summer
winter
fall
spring
16
Where does the sun set?
in the east
in the west
in the south
in the north
17
True or False? Stars move and planets do not move.
False
True
18
True or False: The sun moves.
True
False
19
Which is a constellation that can help you find where north is?
Leo
Polaris
Ursa Major
Mars
20
Each half of the Earth is a __________.
hemisphere
revolution
rotation
equator
21
With a _____ moon, we don't see any of the moon.
waxing
waning
full
new
22
True or False? Our sun is the largest object in our solar system.
False
True
23
Which kind of star is hottest?
supergiant
yellow star
blue star
red star
24
Which of these is the largest object in the solar system?
Venus
Mars
the sun
Saturn
25
Which object can you always find above the North Pole?
Saturn
Polaris (North Star)
Mars
Venus
26
What is a constellation?
a pattern of stars
a pattern of planets
a scientist who studies objects in space
a star
27
A scientist who studies objects in space, like moving planets, is called a(n)
astonomer
scientist
planet pal
meteorologist
28
The time from one full moon to the next is about ________, or ________ days.
1 month, 29 1/2
1 month, 12
2 months, 45
7 months, 89
29
Which phase comes right before the full moon?
waxing gibbous
new moon
waning gibbous
last quarter
30
Which is NOT one of the 4 main moon phases?
Full Moon
Eclipse
First Quarter
Last Quarter
31
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
Uranus
Mars
Neptune
Jupiter
32
Which of the following lists the correct order of the outer planets from the sun?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
33
The coldest stars are ____.
green
blue
yellow
red
34
What does the moon revolve around?
stars
earth
sun
planets
35
Why do giant stars look small from earth?
they are smaller than supergiant stars
they are very far away
they are much bigger than the sun
they are red
36
As Earth spins, the part facing the sun has
summer
day
spring
night
37
The ___________ is the imaginary line that divides Earth in half.
north pole
Appalachian Mountains
equator
south pole
38
True or False? Stars twinkle.
False
True
39
When the part of the moon we see is getting smaller, we say it is __________.
new
waning
full
waxing
40
Which planet is closer to the sun than Earth?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune