Solar System

Question 1

___________ is a small satellite that REVOLVES around Earth.

Accepted Answer

The moon

Question 2

Which word BEST describes the "turning" or "spinning" of Earth on its axis?

Accepted Answer

rotation

Question 3

Humans and Jane are able to live on our planet, mainly because it has _______ & _______.

Accepted Answer

water & oxygen

Question 4

TRUE or FALSE: MOST of what we know about the moon comes from:

Accepted Answer

experiments and the collection of rocks & soil from the moon

Question 5

Which of the following statements is completely TRUE...

Accepted Answer

sun is larger than Earth, & Earth is larger than the moon

Question 6

How long does it take for Earth to make ONE full REVOLUTION around the sun?

Accepted Answer

1 year (365 days)

Question 7

The planet that is 3rd closest to the sun, is known as ______________.

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 8

We can see the moon because:

Accepted Answer

it reflects light from the sun

Question 9

Rotation of the Earth on its axis causes:

Accepted Answer

day and night

Question 10

The definition of ASTRONOMER is:

Accepted Answer

scientist who studies the planets and the stars

Question 11

What do we call our sun, planets, stars, and all of the orbiting galaxies?

Accepted Answer

Solar System

Question 12

How many phases of the moon are shown on our Lunar Phases organizer?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 13

The moon ________ around the Earth, and Earth ________ around the Sun.

Accepted Answer

revolves

Question 14

A super-duper hydrogen gas ball can also be described as:

Accepted Answer

the sun

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the CENTER of our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Sun

Question 16

Waning Gibbous means:

Accepted Answer

decreasing & more than half

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