Earth and Space

A group of students observes the position of the sun throughout the day.  What causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky? 

• The Sun rising in the East and setting in the West
• Earth's revolution around the Sun
• The pull of gravity from the Moon and Sun
• Earth's rotation on it's axis

A what time of day is a shadow the shortest? 

• 8:30 AM
• 10:00 AM
• 12:00 PM
• 2:30 PM

Which choice below lists the correct order of the planets from the Sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
• Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Earth

What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• the tilt
• rotation
• the seasons
• gravity

What is the center of our solar system?

• Earth
• Sun
• Moon
• Asteroids

Why does the sun appear larger and brighter than other stars seen from Earth?

• It really is brighter and bigger.
• It is much closer to Earth.
• It is the hottest star.
• It is farther from Earth than other stars.

TRUE or FALSE. Stars are made of gas.

• True
• False

What causes our seasons?

• Earth's gravity at the poles
• the equator
• Earth's tilt on its axis and revolution around the sun
• The vernal equinox

The sun and everything that revolves around it.

• solar system
• galaxy
• universe
• rotation

The imaginary line running through the center of Earth.

• axis
• moon
• constellation
• orbit