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This word means "to spin." (As in, the Earth "spins" on its axis.)
tilt
rotate
revolve
orbit
2
The rising and setting of the moon is mostly caused by what?
The revolution of the Earth.
The shadow of the Earth.
The rotation of the Earth.
The rotation of the sun.
3
Rocks, that are smaller than planets, that revolve (travel around) the sun.
meteors
asteroids
shooting stars
comets
4
A very large, round object in space which orbits a star. (There are 8 in our solar system.)
moon
planet
asteroid
star
5
How big of a star is our Sun?
average-size
super big
it's not a star
kind of small
6
What do you call the imaginary pole that a planet or star spins around?
axis
revolve
rotation
pole
7
A huge, glowing ball of gas in space. (They look like tiny points of light in the night sky.)
star
meteor
planet
comet
8
How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth?
About a year
About a month
About a day
About a week
9
This word means "to orbit" or "travel around" another object in space
spin
revolve
axis
rotate
10
What causes the seasons on Earth?
The tilt of the Earth
weather
clouds
How close the Earth is to the Sun
11
This word means EVERYTHING! (All stars, planets, moons, asteroids... EVERYTHING!!)
world
universe
space
galaxy
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The path that a planet or star takes as it travels around another planet or star.
rotation
circle
asteroid belt
orbit
13
A large group of stars and planets. (We live in one called The Milky Way.)
solar system
astronomy
space
galaxy
14
Particles in space that fall towards Earth and burn up in the sky. Also called shooting stars.
star
meteor
asteroid
comet
15
What causes the seasons?
In the summer, Earth is closer to the sun.
The tilt of the Earth and it's orbit around the sun.
The orbit of the moon.
The rotation of the Earth.
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Why does the Sun appear to rise and set each day?
The Earth is tilted on its axis.
The Earth is rotating.
The Earth is revolving around the Sun.
It is traveling across the sky.
17
What causes the Earth and the moon to orbit the sun?
the moon's gravity
Mercury's gravity
Earth's gravity
The sun's gravity
18
In New York, which month has the "shortest" days (or fewest hours of daylight)?
December
March
June
September
19
What causes night and day on the Earth?
God turns out the Sun when it's time for bed.
The Earth is revolving around the Sun.
The Earth is tilted on its axis.
The Earth rotates.
20
How long does it take the Earth to rotate seven times?
one year
one week
one day
one month
21
What is this a picture of?
Mars
a marble
Earth
Mercury
22
What is the closest star to Earth?
Leo
Sun
Polaris
North Star
23
The Sun and all the planets and objects that travel around the Sun.
astronomy
galaxy
universe
solar system
24
What does the word "lunar" mean? (As in "lunar eclipse" or "lunar phases" or "lunar lander".)
having to do with the moon
crazy
being like a bird
nighttime
25
Which word means "the science of studying space"?
astronomy
star-gazing
spaceology
planetary motion
26
Why does the Sun look so much bigger than the other stars?
it's not bigger, it's just closer
it's just really, really big
it's a very special star
it's not bigger; it's actually much smaller
27
The force which pulls objects toward the center of a planet or star. Makes objects "fall".
gravity
mass
weight
matter
28
What do you call a large, round object in space that orbits a planet? (Earth has only one!)
meteor
moon
asteroid
planet
29
In New York, which month has the "longest" days (or most hours of daylight)?
December
March
September
June
