The Earth revolving around the sun on a tilt.

Earth, Sun, Moon and Stars! Flashcards

1

Why is the moon different every night?

The moon shrinks and grows.
The moon changes size and shape.
The moon only appears to change as it orbits the Earth.
The moon hides behind the clouds.

2

The sun is the brightest star in the solar system.

False
True

3

What are stars made of?

rocks
gas
water
clay

4

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis?

1 hour
1 year
1 month
1 day

5

What causes day and night?

The sun rotating around the Earth.
The Earth rotating around the sun.
The Earth rotating on its axis.
The moon rotating around the sun.

6

The sun is the biggest star in the solar system.

False
True

7

Why do shadows change size and position throughout the day?

The sun moves during the day.
Shadows never change.
The sun grows during the day.
The Earth rotates during the day.

8

What color are the warmest stars?

Green
Orange
Red
Blue

9

What causes seasons?

The Earth revolving around the sun on a tilt.
The sun revolving around the Earth on a tilt.
The moon orbiting around the Earth.
The Earth orbiting around the moon.

10

What color are the coolest stars?

Green
Orange
Red
Blue

11

What are groups of stars that form a pattern or shape called?

galaxies
asteroids
craters
constellations

12

Which one of these is not a season?

Summer
Cold
Spring
Fall

13

How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

about 28 days
1 year
1 day
about 28 hours

14

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?

1 day
1 year
365 days
1 month

15

When are shadows formed?

When the sun rises in the morning.
When the clouds block the sun.
When the sun sets at night.
When an object blocks the sun.

Earth, Sun, Moon and Stars!

Questions 15

Earth, Sun, Moon and Stars!

Questions 15