Solar System Test Review

 Gravity makes the Earth REVOLVE around the sun. Revolve means

• to have no movement
• travel in a closed path
• move up and down
• spin on its axis

The Moon revolves around...

• Earth
• Another Moon
• The Sun
• an eclipse

Which of the Following is true about the Earth, Moon and Sun

• The Earth orbits the Moon, while the Moon orbits the Sun.
• The Sun orbits the Earth, while the Moon orbits the Earth
• The Moon orbits the Sun, while the Sun orbits the Earth
• The Moon orbits the Earth, while the Earth orbits the Sun.

Which of these describes ROTATION

• Earth orbits the Sun every 365 1/2 days.
• The Moon orbits the Earth every 27-29 days.
• Mercury goes around the Sun every 88 days.
• The Earth makes 1 turn on it's axis every 24 hours.

For the Earth to completely revolve around the Sun, it takes-

• 364 days
• 364 3/4 days
• 365 1/4 days
• 365 days

The seasons are related to-

• The Earth's REVOLUTION around the sun
• The Earth's ROTATION
• The Moon's REVOLUTION
• The Moon's ROTATION

The season are caused due to how the Earth is slanted. This is called the Earth's--

• Central Lean
• Axial Tilt
• Radial Pole
• Middle Slant

Which item in space in an average sized star that is 1.39 million miles away

• The Earth
• Saturn
• The Sun
• The Moon

The Moon can be seen because--

• The sunlight reflecting off its surface
• The stars shine on it at night
• The Moon's surface is hot
• The Moon makes its own light

It is possible for life to exist on Earth because...

• Stars
• Rocks
• The Sun
• The Moon