Space Review 5th Grade

Front

Earth revolves around the sun. How long would it take for Earth to travel between points 4 and 2?

Back

six months

Front

What is the lunar phase where the moon is the darkest?

Back

New Moon

Front

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

Back

rock

Front

Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

Back

rotation

Front

The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

Back

solar system

Front

Why does Earth have different seasons?

Back

because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun

Front

Which of the following is true of the Sun? The Sun is the closest star to Earth. The Sun is the largest star in the Milky Way. The Sun is the largest planet in our Solar System. The Sun is an example of a galaxy that gives off light energy.

Back

The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

Front

If many stars are larger than the Sun, why do these stars appear like points of light in the sky?

Back

These stars are farther away from Earth than the Sun is.

Front

The complete cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

Back

month

Front

Which of the following is NOT true of all the inner planets? They are made of solid rock., They are called gas giants., They do not have rings., They have impact craters.

Back

They are called gas giants.