The Sun shapes our Solar System Flashcards

1

Which type of planet is Earth?

a star
Rocky
a dwarf
Gas

2

The moon seems to change size because...

in summer it gets smaller
it has melting ice which changes its shape
in winter it grows
the sun's light shines on the moon

3

Mars is a red because...

the sun has given it a suntan
the rocks on the surface contain iron
it reflects the sun's rays
the planet is on fire

4

The sun is a .....

meteor
comet
star
planet

5

The Earth's closest neighbor is...

The Singing Bear
The Moon
Mars
Pluto

6

The word "solar" means...

"very hot"
"orbit around"
"of the sun"
"our home"

7

How many days does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?

2000 days
60 days
27 day
150 days

8

What is the center of our Solar System?

Earth
Jupiter
the Sun
me

9

What is a crater?

a bright star
something you eat
a t.v. show
a deep hole

10

Most of planet Earth is covered with...

clouds
rocks
trees
water

11

How often does Earth revolve around the sun?

every 100 years
every 365 days
every 30 days
every 24 hours

12

Pluto is made of...

Rock and Sand
Rock and Ice
Rock and Metal
Sand and Water

13

Uranus has 11...

horizontal rings
vertical rings
moons
seas

14

Jupiter has 63.....

iceberg
moons
rings
mountains

15

All the planets in the solar system orbit around...

the moon
a black hole
the Sun
Jupiter

16

The moon's surface is hard. At night the moon is...

freezing cold
boiling hot
snowy
very windy

The Sun shapes our Solar System

Questions 16

The Sun shapes our Solar System

Questions 16