Solar System Quiz

Earth _____________ in an orbit around the sun.

How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

Earth _______________ or spins around an imaginary rod called an axis.

When are shadows the shortest?

The moon appears differently in the sky throughout the month.  This is called _______.

Why do we only see stars at night?

What is a constellation?

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

What is the moon made of?

How long does it take the Earth to travel around the sun?

What has caused the craters on the moon?

Which of these is not a constellation in our night sky?

How many stars are in our galaxy?

Why do shadows appear to change during the day?

What causes Earth to have different seasons or different temperatures in different places?

Which planet is the largest planet in our solar system?

What causes day and night on Earth?

What two forms of energy are given off by the sun?

Why does the sun look so big to us?

What color are the hottest stars?