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The Solar System and Phases of the Moon, The Water Cycle Too
The Solar System and Phases of the Moon, The Water Cycle Too
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The only planet known to have humans life and a large supply of water is _________?
Mars
Earth
The Sun
Saturn
2
The most important star to us on Earth produces heat, energy and light. It is the _______.
moon
mars
mercury
sun
3
How long does it take for the Sun's rays to reach the Earth's surface?
4.5 minutes
4.5 hours
365 days
1 week
4
After it rains and the river, lakes and streams are full water runs off and is called ________.
run-off
evaporation
the water cycle
snow cap
5
The solar system consists of the _________ and it's 8 planets.
moon
sun
Earth
Mars
6
This instrument points in the direction that the wind is blowing.
wind vane
rain gauge
thermometer
hygrometer
7
What is the phase of the moon on the picture?
new moon
crescent waning
Gibbous waning
full moon
8
This instrument measures air pressure.
wind vain
rain gauge
barometer
thermometer
9
Water vapor or ice crystals that form clouds is called ____________
snow
condensation
freezing rain
evaporation
10
This instrument measures the amount of rain collected over a period of time.
hygrometer
wind vane
rain guage
thermometer
11
The planet furthest away from the sun is _______.
Earth
Mercury
Neptune
Saturn
12
It is possible to see the entire moon at the same time. True or false?
sure you can
I really don't know
false
true
13
The imaginary force that holds the planets in is orbit and keeps us from floating away.
wind
gravity
shadows
eclipes
14
When one side of the Earth is
not
facing the sun, it is __________on that side of the Earth.
summer time
winter time
night time
day light
15
The moon receives it light from the _____________ of the sun.
shooting comet
reflection
man with a flash light
star light
16
When the moon appears to be shrinking, it is better known as what?
waning
setting
rising
waxing
17
When the moon appears to be growing it is also known as what?
rising
waning
setting
waxing
18
It takes the Earth how long to make one complete
rotation
on its
axis?
24 hours or 1 day
365 days
4.5 minutes
1 week
19
The ______________ from the moon causes high and low tides at the beach.
gravitational pull
sun's rays.
sun
moon pies
20
Small objects that revolve around another larger object are called ___________.
sun
galaxy
satellites
moon
21
The solar system is made of hydrogen and what other gas?
nitrogen
rubbing alcohol
helium
oxygen
22
What is the phase of the moon on the picture?
crescent moon
Gibbous waxing moon
full moon
new moon
23
Because of heat, water seems to disappear turning into water vapor it is called_______
precipitation
run-off
evaporation
condensation
24
What is the only natural satellite of the Earth?
moon
Mars
sun
the stars
25
Thistool is used to observe objects in outer space. It makes faraway objects appear closer.
telescope
compass
your eyes
microscope
26
During the summer, the Earth is __________ the sun.
further away
closer to
directly under
in between
27
When evaporation happens it rises in the sky in the form of ______ _________
run-off
water vapor
hot water
ice crystals
28
The "star" that gives the solar system heat, light and energy is the _________.
earth
moon
pluto
sun
29
What is the phase of the moon on this picture?
full moon
new moon
Gibbous waning moon
crescent moon
30
It takes the Earth how long to make one complete
revolution
around the sun?
24 hours or 1 day
4.5 minutes
365 days
1 week
31
When rain, sleet, snow or ice falls from the sky it is called _________
precipitation
melting
evaporation
condensation
32
It takes the moon how many days to make a full revolution around the Earth?
29.5 days
24 hours
1 week
365 days
33
This instrument measures the temperature outside.
thermometer
barometer
wind vane
rain guage
34
All of the planets revolve around the __________.
sun
moon
galaxy
earth
35
The closest planet to the sun is______.
Mercury
Earth
Mars
Saturn