How are inner and outer planets different?

All of the following statements are correct.

Why does it look like the moon is changing shape in the sky?

The moon is revolving around the Earth.

What is the correct order of the moon phases in the Northern Hemisphere?

First Quarter Moon, Full Moon, Last Quarter Moon, New Moon

Which statement correctly compares the galaxy and our solar system.

The galaxy the much larger than the solar system.

Why do we see the sun rise and set each day>

because Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours

If you go star gazing throughout the year you will notice.

You can see different star patterns each season.

Which statement best compares the Sun and Earth.

The Sun is much larger, and Earth revolves around the Sun.

Which best describes a galaxy?

gas, dust, billions of stars, and planets

What would most likely occur if the Earth rotated slower?

Days and nights would be longer.

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1
How are inner and outer planets different?
Inner planets are smaller and closer to the sun.
The outer planets have many moons unlike the inner planets.
Outer planets are made of gas and inner planets are solid.
All of the following statements are correct.
2
Why does it look like the moon is changing shape in the sky?
The sun is revolving around the Earth.
The Earth is revolving around the sun.
The Earth is revolving around the moon.
The moon is revolving around the Earth.
3
This object is made up of rock, ice and gas. It also has a tail when it gets close to the sun.
moon
meteor
asteroid
comet
4
What can be found between the inner and outer planets?
many comets
the kuiper belt
the asteroid belt
a dwarf planet
5
What is the correct order of the moon phases in the Northern Hemisphere?
Last Quarter Moon, Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter Moon
New Moon, Full Moon, Last Quarter Moon, First Quarter Moon
Full Moon, First Quarter Moon, New Moon, Last Quarter Moon
First Quarter Moon, Full Moon, Last Quarter Moon, New Moon
6
Which statement correctly compares the galaxy and our solar system.
There are many galaxies within our solar system.
Our solar system has a sun and the galaxy does not.
The galaxy the much larger than the solar system.
They both contain many stars and planets.
7
Which position shows winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
4
2
3
1
8
Why do we see the sun rise and set each day>
because Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours
because the Sun rotates on its axis once every 24 hours
because Earth revolves around the Sun
because the Sun revolves around Earth
9
Which moon phase would you see from Earth?
new moon
third quarter
first quarter
full moon
10
If you go star gazing throughout the year you will notice.
You will notice some stars stay in place while others move.
You can see stars move throughout the year.
You will see the same star patterns all year.
You can see different star patterns each season.
11
Which moon phase would you see from Earth?
full moon
new moon
quarter moon
third quarter
12
This object revolves around a planet and is smaller than a planet. What is the object?
comet
asteroid
moon
meteor
13
The stars appear to slowly move across the sky through the night. What causes this to happen?
The Earth rotating on it axis.
The moons revolution around the Earth.
The stars move slowly from east to west.
The Earths revolution around the sun.
14
Which statement best compares the Sun and Earth.
They are similar in size, and Earth revolves around the Sun.
They are similar in size, and the Sun revolves around Earth.
The Sun is much larger, and the Sun revolves around Earth.
The Sun is much larger, and Earth revolves around the Sun.
15
Which best describes a galaxy?
gas, dust, billions of stars, and planets
a group of planets, moons that orbit planets, gas, and dust
a star, planets that orbit the star, gas, and dust
a planet, moons that orbit the planet, gas, and dust
16
When Earth revolves around the sun it takes...
10 years
365 days
29 1/2 days
24 hrs
17
This object is made up of only rock and can be as large as a city or as small as a pebble.
planet
moon
asteroid
comet
18
Earth makes one full rotation on its axis in
2 days
365 days
29 1/2 days
24 hrs
19
What would most likely occur if the Earth rotated slower?
Days and nights would be shorter.
Days and nights would be longer.
The length of year would be shorter.
The length of a year would be longer.
20
The name of our galaxy is
The Asteroid Belt
The Kuiper belt
The Andromeda
The Milky Way

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