The Solar System

Question 1

When the moon is waning, the light is on the right.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 2

The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

Accepted Answer

true

Question 3

The solar system is the Sun and all the objects that orbit it.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 4

Constellations are large chunks of rock and metal in space.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 5

A star is a sphere of hot gas that gives off heat and light.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 6

Earth's shadow blocks the moon.

Accepted Answer

lunar eclipse

Question 7

A large group of stars and satellites

Accepted Answer

galaxy

Question 8

Small planet made of rock and ice

Accepted Answer

dwarf planet

Question 9

The moon's shadow blocks the Sun's light

Accepted Answer

solar eclipse

Question 10

The path a revolving object takes

Accepted Answer

orbit

Question 11

A hollow pit or area in the ground

Accepted Answer

crater

Question 12

Our galaxy is the Milky Way

Accepted Answer

true

Question 13

Takes 365 days; causes the seasons

Accepted Answer

revolution

Question 14

Takes 24 hours; causes day and night

Accepted Answer

rotation

Question 15

Meteoroids are pieces of asteroids that have reached Earth's surface

Accepted Answer

false

Questions 15