A large ball of rock or gas that moves around the sun

Unit 8: The Solar System Flashcards

1

The Sun is...

A moon
An asteroid
A star
A constellation

2

Which example shows how the Earth rotates?

A globe that spins
A picture that shows how far Earth is from the Sun
A map that shows all the parts of Earth
A picture of constellations

3

What is the path the Earth takes as it moves around the sun?

An Orbit
A moon
A shadow
An asteroid field

4

What time would your shadow be the shortest?

12:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
6:00 A.M.

5

A planet is...

the same thing as a star
A large ball of hot gasses that gives off heat and light
A group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky
A large ball of rock or gas that moves around the sun

6

Rotate also means...

Spin
Orbit
Run
Skip

7

What happens when Earth rotates?

The shape of the sun changes
The Earth changes shape
The number of hours in a day changes
The length of a shadow changes

8

Where would you see the most shadows?

At night
A cloudy day
A sunny day
A dark room

9

If Mercury is the smallest planet, what is the largest planet?

Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn

10

What is a large ball of hot gasses that gives off heat and light?

A moon
A comet
A star
A planet

11

When Earth rotates, what is it doing?

Giving off light
Turning
Moving away from the Sun
Giving off heat

12

Which planet is the second planet from the Sun?

Uranus
Mercury
Venus
Earth

13

What does the arrow show in this picture?

The direction in which Earth rotates
How fast Earth is traveling
The temperature of Earth
How many times Earth rotates

14

What is it called when a group of stars forms a pattern?

A star
An asteroid
A constellation
A solar system

15

When shadows are long, what is true about the Sun?

The Moon is high in the sky
The Sun is high in the sky
The Sun cannot be seen in the sky
The Sun is low in the sky

Unit 8: The Solar System

Questions 15

Unit 8: The Solar System

Questions 15