Sun, Moon, and Stars

The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called ________.

• lunar eclipse
• phases
• solar eclipse
• spring

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

• day
• year
• week
• month

It takes the Earth _______ days to travel all the way around the Sun.

• 28
• 100
• 24
• 365

It takes the Earth ___ hours to complete a rotation.

• 12
• 24
• 50
• 365

Which shows these according to size, biggest to smallest?

• Earth, Moon, Sun
• Sun, Moon, Earth
• Earth, Sun, Moon
• Sun, Earth, Moon

What is responsible for the moon's illumination?

• infrared rays
• sunlight reflecting on the surace of the moon
• sunlight bouncing off the earth's atmosphere
• gamma rays

The hottest color star is 

• Blue
• White
• Yellow
• Red

Our star is a 

• yellow/ large star
• yellow/ small star
• yellow/ medium star

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are much smaller
• They are so far away
• They are not as bright
• They are dwarf stars

What color of star is the coolest?

• Red
• Yellow
• Blue
• White