Astronomy Review 1

The Sun is the largest body in the solar system. The Sun is a -

• Planet
• satellite
• star

Which object in our solar system reflects light and is a satellite that orbits around one    planet?

• the Moon
• the sun
• earth

Texas goes through a period of day and night every 24 hours.  What causes day and    night?

•      Earth’s orbit around the Sun
• Moon’s rotation around Earth
• Earth’s rotation on its axis

  Why do we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth?

• Only one side of the Moon receives light from the Sun.
• We can only see the Moon at night.
• The Moon orbits and rotates at the same rate, so the same side faces Earth.

We can see the Sun much easier than other stars because –

• It is the largest star in our galaxy.
• . It is the closest star to Earth.
• The Sun is out during the day.  The other stars are only out at night.

When looking at the stars for several hours, you notice they move counterclockwise    in the sky.  This is because –

• The stars move above the Earth in a circle.
• The Earth is rotating counterclockwise.
• The Earth is tilted on its axis.

Sunspots are –

• rocky places on the Sun’s surface.
• lower parts of the Sun where meteors have hit.
• cooler areas on the Sun’s surface

The Sun does not provide energy for –

• rocks found on Earth.
• the water cycle.
• all food chains and food webs on Earth.

Why do the Sun and Moon appear to move across the sky?

• The rotation of Earth makes the Sun and Moon seem to move.
• The Sun and Moon orbit Earth.
• The rotation of the solar system makes the Sun and Moon seem to move.

Which of the following describes a feature that is shared by Earth and the Moon?

• . They both have areas that show water erosion.
• They both have nearly the same atmosphere
• They both have a rocky crust that includes mountains