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What keeps the Earth and other planets in orbit around the Sun?
the Sun's pull of gravity
momentum
the moon's pull of gravity
the pull of gravity from other planets
2
What is the pattern caused by Earth's rotation around it's axis?
spring
seasons
day & night
moon phases
3
Which tool would you use to determine the direction you were sailing on the ocean?
astrolabe
compass
telescope
sextant
4
Which instrument makes objects in the sky appear brighter & closer?
sextant
astrolabe
telescope
compass
5
Rocky planets have no rings.
True
False
6
Which planets have 0-3 moons?
large planets
rocky planets
old planets
gas giants
7
Which planet has a huge red spot that is a raging storm?
Jupiter
Saturn
Earth
Venus
8
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis seven times?
one week
one day
one year
one month
9
Which is the only planet that we know of that can sustain life?
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Earth
10
What causes the tides to change?
the moon's pull on the Earth
the Sun's pull on the moon
the Earth's pull on the Sun
the Earth's pull on the moon
11
Which planet has temperatures that get down to negative 300 degrees?
Earth
Saturn
Neptune
Venus
12
What phase of the moon follows a waxing crescent?
first quarter
last quarter
waning crescent
full moon
13
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis?
one week
one month
365 days
24 hours
14
What phase of the moon is the fourth pictured?
waxing gibbous
waning crescent
waxing crescent
waning gibbous
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What is the pattern caused by Earth's titled revolution around the sun?
seasons
moon phases
day & night
night & day
16
What is full of extremely hot glowing gases and the atmosphere glows and gives off light?
Sun
Moon
Venus
Earth
17
What are the locations of the Earth, Moon, and Sun?
Sun orbits Earth while moon orbits Earth
Moon orbits Earth & Earth revolves around moon
Earth revolves around Sun while moon orbits Earth
Earth revolves around moon & Sun revolves around Earth
18
When is one half of the moon's surface lit by the Sun and we cannot see the lit half?
during only the quarter phase
always
during only the full moon phase
during new moon
19
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
Earth
20
How do the lengths of shadows change form sunrise to sunset?
They become shorter throughout the day
They become shorter during 1st half of day, then become longer again
They become longer throughout the day
They become longer during 1st half, then become shorter
21
Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
Neptune
Mars
Earth
22
When the Sun is higher in the sky,
objects are invisible
shadows appear longer
shadows are shorter
objects cast long shadows
23
Which planet has the most visible rings?
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
Mercury
24
Which is an object in our solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?
a moon
an asteroid
a comet
a planet
25
Which planets have rings around them?
rocky planets
gas giants
small planets
old planets
26
Name the first four planets out from the Sun in order.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, & Jupiter
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, & Saturn
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Which planet takes 88 days to orbit the Sun?
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
28
As Earth spins, the constellations...
seem to move, but don't
move with it
change forms
move in the opposite direction
29
What is the reason that shadows change shape?
Shadows change shape due to the position of the moon
Shadows change shape because of the Sun's position in sky
The Earth casts shadows on the Sun so shadows change shape
They change shape because of the size of the Earth
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How does the moon appear to change throughout the month
It spends half the month as a full moon & half as a new moon
It appears to gradually grow in size to full & gradually shrink to new moon
It changes randomly from one phase to another
It remains in one phase only.
31
What is the Earth turning on its axis called
rotation
revolving
spinning
revolution
32
Sequence the seasons in order. Begin with spring.
spring, fall, summer, winter
spring, summer, fall, winter
spring, winter, summer, fall
fall, winter, summer, spring
33
What is the pattern caused by the moon's orbit around Earth?
solar eclipse
moon phases
day & night
seasons
34
What does the Earth rotate around?
stars
the moon
the sun
an axis
35
What type of energy is given off by the Sun?
heat energy and wind
sound energy and light energy
light energy and heat energy
heat energy and sound energy
36
Which planets are farther from the Sun?
small planets
gas giants
rocky planets
planets with water
37
Which planets are gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, & Venus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars
Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, & Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune
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Which planets are rocky planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, & Venus
Mercury, Venus, Saturn, & Jupiter
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Which planet gets its red color from the iron?
Uranus
Mars
Saturn
Earth
40
What is NOT a constellation?
Ursa Minor
Big Dipper
Little Dipper
Polaris
41
Which statement about orbits is true?
Gravity is a force that affects the orbit of the planets
Planets travel in an orbit that is oval
Planets farther from Sun travel faster in orbits than closer planets
Planets travel in a orbit that is round
42
Gas giants have lots of moons, up to 63.
True
False
43
Why do constellations appear to change with the seasons?
Constellations never seem to change in the night sky
As Earth orbits the Sun, stars are visible that were not visible before
Constellations are moving across the sky.
The Earth's rotation every day makes it seem like they are moving
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Which planets are closer to the Sun?
rocky planets
large planets
blue planets
gas giants
45
How often do the tides change?
once a week
Every hour
every six hours
once a day
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Where is the asteroid belt?
Between Neptune & Pluto
Between Earth & the Sun
Between Jupiter & Saturn
Between Mars & Jupiter
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How does the Earth move around the Sun?
It bumps into the Sun
It rotates around the Sun
It revolves around the Sun
It rockets off the Sun
