A lunar eclipse may occur when...

The Earth is between the moon and the sun

A solar eclipse may occur when...

The moon is between the Earth and the sun

Earth has seasons because...

Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun

Why does the moon appear to shine in the night sky?

The moon reflects the sun's light.

What is a constellation?

A group of stars that form a pattern

Why do we not see meteoroids and asteroids more often on Earth?

Jupiter's gravity often pulls them in

Why does the moon appear to be larger than the stars?

The moon is closer to Earth than the stars

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The Solar System

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1
Planets and asteroids revolve around the sun.
True
False
2
A shooting star is a series of stars moving through the sky.
False
True
3
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
4
What is the sun?
A star
A moon
A planet
A rock
5
A lunar eclipse may occur when...
The Earth is between the moon and the sun
There is a new Moon
The moon is between the Earth and the sun
The sun casts a shadow over the Earth
6
Earth and other planets closest to the sun are mostly made of...
gas
metal
water
rock
7
The Earth's revolution takes about 24 hours.
False
True
8
A solar eclipse may occur when...
The Earth is between the moon and the sun
There is a full moon
The moon is between the Earth and the sun
The Earth casts a shadow on the Earth
9
Earth has seasons because...
The temperature of the sun changes
The distance between the Earth and sun changes
Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun
Earth rotates on its axis
10
Why does the moon appear to shine in the night sky?
The moon reflects the sun's light.
The moon reflects the Earth's light
The moon makes its own light.
11
The inner and outer planets are separated by...
a belt of comets
a galaxy
the asteroid belt
moons
12
What is a constellation?
A frozen mass of ice and dust
An explosion of particles in space
A group of stars that form a pattern
A large, round object that revolves around the sun
13
Craters can be caused by a meteor that makes it through Earth's atmosphere without breaking up.
True
False
14
What is the largest in our solar system?
Pluto
Mars
Earth
Sun
15
Why do we not see meteoroids and asteroids more often on Earth?
The cow jumped over the moon and eats the asteroids
A wizard hides them behind other planets
Jupiter's gravity often pulls them in
Meteoroids and asteroids are a myth
16
Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?
galaxy
constellation
comet
asteroid
17
Why does the moon appear to be larger than the stars?
The moon is closer to Earth than the stars
The moon is brighter than the stars
The moon is the largest star.
The moon is larger than the stars.

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