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The Solar System Test
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1
What event occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are in the positions shown in the illustration?
solar eclipse
new moon
lunar eclipse
full moon
2
What affects the shape of a planet's orbit?
The sun's gravity
Asteroids
comets
the sun's light
3
Which planet is not an inner planet?
Mercury
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
4
Sometimes when the moon orbits Earth, it moves between the sun and Earth. This causes a _____.
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Comet
Dwarf Planet
5
What phase of the moon is shown?
first-quarter moon
full moon
new moon
crescent moon
6
A __ eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the Earth's shadow.
Solar
Baby
Lunar
Viking
7
Which is the BEST description of the sun?
A giant-sized star farthest from Earth
A medium-sized star nearest Earth
A medium-sized star farthest from Earth
A giant-sized star nearest Earth
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What keeps Earth revolving around the sun?
the rotations of the Earth
the force of gravity
the tilt of Earth's axis
the pull of the moon
9
What is a clue that Earth is moving?
You are moving right along with Earth
The stars move around the Earth
The seasons change during the year
You can feel Earth's movement
10
When the Earth's axis is titled towards the sun we will have the season known as...
Fall
Summer
Viking
Winter
11
Summer begins in the northern hemisphere when the Earth is tilted __ the sun.
away
axis
toward
revolve
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What is a constellation?
A star that does not rise or set
A group of planets
A pattern of stars
The remains of stars
