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Solar System and other things
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How many planets are there in our solar system?
6
2
10
9
2
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Jupiter
Moon
Earth
Mercury
3
What is the main cause of tides on Earth?
other planets
gravitational pull of the Moon
the stars
the Sun
4
Which phase of the moon is this?
new moon
waning crescent moon
waxing gibbous moon
half moon
5
A chunk of rock or metal that orbits the Sun is called a(n)
star
planet
comet
asteroid
6
Day and night are caused by
the season
the rotation of the Earth
the rotation of the Moon
the rotation of the Sun
7
Movement of one object around another is called
revolution
rotation
turning
gravity
8
A large ball of ice and dust that orbits the Sun is a
comet
asteroid
star
planet
9
Which planet is third from the Sun?
Mercury
Jupiter
Earth
Venus
10
The imaginary line that goes through the North Pole and South Pole is called a(n)
line
axis
equator
pole
11
Everything that exists in space is part of the
galaxy
universe
stars
planets
12
What causes the objects in the solar system to stay in orbit?
Moon's gravity
the stars
they just stay together
Sun's gravity
13
The moon's surface is uneven because of
missile tests from years ago
acne
aliens were digging for gold
impacts from objects
14
The Moon appears bright at night because
it shines on its own
city lights on Earth
it reflects light from the Sun
the stars help it shine
15
What has the most effect on Earth's seasons?
Earth's tilt
other planets
the months
Earth's rotation
16
A large system of stars, dust, and gas is a
galaxy
Earth
solar system
planet
17
Pulverized surface material on the moon is called
regolith
moon dust
moon soil
clay
18
Earth takes one day to
go around the Moon
rotate
flip upside down
circle the Sun
19
What's it called when an object takes a path around another object?
orbit
rotate
revolve
follow the leader
20
Which phase of the moon is this?
full
new
half
quarter