Astronomy Test Review

Front

The planet closest to the Sun is

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Mercury

Front

The largest planet is: Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Neptune

Back

Jupiter

Front

This planet is the 8th planet from the sun, has 8 moons and is very cold.

Back

Neptune

Front

When the people on Earth cannot see a moon, which phase is the moon in?

Back

new moon

Front

Why do we have moon phases?

Back

The moon travels around the Earth.

Front

Which moon phase comes after the full moon?

Back

waning gibbous

Front

Which is NOT a moon phase? Options: old moon, first quarter, waning gibbous, new moon

Back

old moon

Front

The moon takes about ________ days to go through all its phases.

Back

28

Front

One year on Earth takes 365 days.

Back

the time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun

Front

When can a lunar eclipse occur?

Back

full moon