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Day and night are caused by
the rotation of the Sun
the rotation of the Earth
the rotation of the Moon
the season
2
A large system of stars, dust, and gas is a
galaxy
solar system
planet
Earth
3
The Moon appears bright at night because
city lights on Earth
it reflects light from the Sun
it shines on its own
the stars help it shine
4
What has the most effect on Earth's seasons?
Earth's tilt
Earth's rotation
the months
other planets
5
What is the main cause of tides on Earth?
the stars
the Sun
other planets
gravitational pull of the Moon
6
How does the Sun's diameter compare to the Earth's?
about 100 times bigger
about 1 times bigger
about 1000 times bigger
about 10 times bigger
7
Movement of one object around another is called
gravity
rotation
revolution
turning
8
A group of stars that form an imaginary picture in the sky is a(n)
asteroid
constellation
picture
new planet
9
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Earth
Moon
Jupiter
10
Rock (or metal) that orbits the Sun is called a(n)
planet
star
comet
asteroid
11
The imaginary line that goes through the North Pole and South Pole is called a(n)
pole
line
axis
equator
12
Which phase of the moon is this?
full
new
half
quarter
13
What causes the objects in the solar system to stay in orbit?
Sun's gravity
the stars
Moon's gravity
they just stay together
14
What's it called when an object takes a path around another object?
orbit
revolve
rotate
follow the leader
15
A large ball of ice and dust that orbits the Sun is a
asteroid
planet
star
comet
16
Earth takes one day to
go around the Moon
circle the Sun
flip upside down
rotate
17
Everything that exists in space is part of the
universe
stars
planets
galaxy
18
Which planet is third from the Sun?
Venus
Jupiter
Earth
Mercury
