Earth and Sun Investigation 2 Review

Our class has taken off in a spaceship and we are above the solar system. Which image best describes the path of Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• A

• B

• C

• D

You and your best friend are having a discussion about the Sun and why the Sun is so much brighter than other stars in the sky. Which answer best describes why this is?

• The Sun is brighter because we see it during the day

• The Sun is brightest because it is so hot

• All stars are the same

• The Sun appears brightest because it is much closer to Earth than any other star.

Which picture of the moon should follow the cycle and replace the missing one?

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How long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth?

• About 1 day

• About 3 years

• About 5 days

• About 1 month

How long does it take the Moon to cycle from full Moon to full Moon?

• About 1 day

• About 1 week

• About 1 month

• About 1 year

The diameter of the Sun is about ______ the size of Earth.

• one-half

• one-third

• 100 times

• 500 times

The Sun is about ______ Earth diameters away from Earth.

• 100

• 12,000

• 1,500

• 656

If you used a ball that was 12 cm in diameter to represent Earth, how big should a ball be to represent the Moon?

• 3 cm

• 6 cm

• 12 cm

• 1 cm

Which constellation would you see in the winter sky?

• Aquila

• Orion

• Ursa Major Bear

• none of the above

Which constellation would you see in the Summer sky?

• Ursa Major Bear

• Aquila

• Orion

• none of the above