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1
Why does the Earth have periods of day and night?
The Earth revolving causes day and night
The Earth Rotating causes day and night
2
How long does it take for the Moon to go through an entire lunar cycle?
About 1 week
About 1 day
About 1 month
About 1 year
3
About how long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution?
1 month
1 year
1 week
1 day
4
Which of the following is made of gas, dust, ice, and stars?
A Solar System
A Galaxy
5
Which group of planets is known for being composed or made out of mostly rock?
Outer Planets
Inner Planets
6
Which force keeps the planets pulling on the Sun and the Sun pulling on the planets?
Electricity
Friction
Gravity
Magnetism
7
Which of the following has the least volume (size) in our solar system?
Mercury
Earth
Mars
The Moon
8
Why does the Sun appear so large in our sky during the day?
It is the largest star in the galaxy
It is the hottest star in the galaxy
It is the closest star in the galaxy
It is the brightest star in the galaxy
9
What is known for separating the Inner and Outer Planets?
An Asteroid Belt
A Comet Belt
A Moon Belt
A Star Belt
10
Which is known for being made out of mostly rock and NOT ice?
Asteroids
Comets
11
Why do we not see the same stars all year long?
The Earth is rotating on its axis
The Earth is revolving around the Sun
12
Which completes revolutions around the Sun?
Asteroids
Neither of these
Comets
Both of these
13
Which is known for being made out of mostly ice and NOT rock?
Comets
Asteroids
14
Why do stars in the night sky appear to be different sizes?
All of these
They are different distances from Earth
They are different sizes
They each have a different brightness
15
Moons are known to revolve or orbit which of the following?
Asteroids
Comets
Planets
Other Moons
16
If the Moon is a new Moon, how much will we see?
Half of it
None of it
A sliver of it
All of it
17
What is the term for when the Earth spins once on its axis?
Revolution
Rotation
18
Why does Earth's moon appear bright in the night sky?
The moon reflects light from the Sun
The moon reflects light from Earth
The moon gives off light energy
19
What is the term for when Earth completes one orbit around the Sun?
Rotation
Revolution
20
Why do stars appear to move in the night sky?
The Earth is rotating on its axis
The Earth is revolving around the Sun
21
Which group of planets is known for having many moons?
Outer Planets
Inner Planets
22
Which group of planets is known for having quicker and shorter revolutions around the Sun?
Inner Planets
Outer Planets
23
Which group of planets is known for being composed or made out of mostly gas?
Outer Planets
Inner Planets
24
Which of these objects in our galaxy gives off energy in the form of light and heat?
Moon
Stars
Asteroids
Planets
25
About how long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?
1 hour
1 month
1 day
1 year
26
Which of these objects in Space shares the most similar characteristics with the Sun?
Earth
Halley's Comet
The North Star
Ceres the Asteroid
27
Which is much larger than the other?
Asteroids
Comets
28
Which group of planets is known for having many rings made of ice, dust, and other objects?
Outer Planets
Inner Planets
29
Which group of planets is known for having longer, larger revolutions around the Sun?
Inner Planets
Outer Planets
30
Which of the following is true of all stars?
They are all the same brightness
They are all the same distance from Earth
They are all giving off light and heat
They are all the same size
31
Which of the following is named the "Milky Way"?
Our Galaxy
Our Solar System
Our Moon
Our Planet
32
Which of the following has the largest volume (size) in the solar system?
The Sun
Jupiter
The Moon
Earth
33
If the moon is at 1st Quarter, then how much of it will be reflecting light from the Sun?
A sliver of the Moon will be lit up
None of the Moon will be lit up
All of the Moon will be lit up
Half of the Moon will be lit up
