Planets, Moon, & Stars

How many phases of the moon are there?

• 10
• 8
• 9
• 1

What is the center of our solar system?

• Moon
• Star
• Earth
• Sun

What is a tool that can be used to view planets in faraway places?

• a telescope
• a space probe
• a star
• a crater

What is the correct order of the planets starting with the one closest to the sun?

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

What are the times of year with different weather patterns called?

• phases
• seasons
• climates
• temperatures

How long does it take for Earth to make one complete axis?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 1 year

What is the shape of the moon that people see called?

• a crescent
• a lunar night
• a phase
• a month

What type of moon is represented in the picture?

• new moon
• full moon
• crescent moon
• last quarter moon

What type of moon is represented in the picture?

• full moon
• new moon
• crescent moon
• last quarter moon

Why does the Moon appear to shine at night?

• it makes its own light
• sunlight bounces off it
• it reflects lights from Earth
• it has a glowing ring around it