Earth Adventure

What is the result of the position of these objects?

• night
• solar eclipse
• tides
• solar flares

Which space object is made entirely of gas?

• sun
• moon
• Earth
• Mercury

What planet is the farthest from the sun?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Neptune
• Uranus

Which of the following is NOT something the sun provides the Earth?

• light
• heat
• gravity
• stars

How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation?

• 24 hours
• 7 days
• 30 days
• 365 days

What is the result of the Earth's shadow blocking sunlight from reflecting off the moon's surface?

• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse
• changes in phase
• crescent moon

Why are we unable to see stars during the day?

• They face the other side of Earth.
• The sun goes behind the other stars during the day.
• The other stars are cooler at night.
• The sun is brighter than the other stars.

What is the largest object in our solar system?

• sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Neptune

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the sun?

• flare
• sunspots
• craters
• corona

Why does the moon look different on different nights of the month?

• The moon is rotating.
• The moon has less burning gas than the Earth.
• The moon is constantly revolving to a different place in relation to Earth.
• The moon is made of cheese.