Solar System

The planets can appear to move........

• East to West, West to East, or stand still
• West to East only
  
• East to West only
• East to West or stand still

Why do stars in a constellation seem to stay in one position?

• The Stars orbit the sun like the Earth does
  
• The Stars do not orbit the sun or earth
  
• The Stars orbit the earth like the moon

What causes the seasons to change?

• The earth rotates on its axis
  
• The earth revolves around the sun
  
• The earth's axis is tilted
  
• Wind patterns on earth

Why do we have different phases of the moon?

• Because the moon revolves around the earth
  
• Because the moon revolves around the sun
• Because the earth rotates
  
• Because the moon rotates

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• The Sun

Stars vary greatly in .........

• Size and temperature only
  
• Size and color only
  
• Size, color and temperature
  
• Color and temperature

If the moon is a crescent shape then changes to a gibbous. What is the next phase ?

• If the moon is a crescent shape then changes to a gibbous. What is the next phase ?
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full moon

The four planets that are nearest the sun are called the.........

• Inner planets
• Outer planets
• Small planets
• Gas giants

After a new moon, which phase of the moon appears next?

• Crescent moon
  
• New moon
• Gibbous moon
• Full moon

 How long does it take the earth to rotate once? 

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 20 hours
• 36 hours