Which best explains why the moon has phases?

The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth.

The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth.

The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates.

The moon rotates along its axis

The GAS GIANTS or Outer planets are:

Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn

Why do the sun and moon appear to move across the sky?

the rotation of the earth make the sun and moon seem to move

the rotation of the solar system makes the sun and moon seem to move

the sun and moon revolve around earth

the earth revolves around the sun and moon

Why does the moon appear to shine?

It is like a star and gives off light

How does changing the distance between objects affect the force of gravity?

Decreasing distance increases gravity

increasing distance increases gravity

Distance does not affect gravity

which of the following is the cause of Mercury having a shorter year than Jupiter

Mercury orbits closer to the sun

Mercurys orbit is more circular than Jupiter

Mercury rotates at a slower speed than Jupiter

Mercury has a more elliptical orbit than Jupiter

Summer days in the northern hemisphere are hotter than winter days, because in summer ____.

Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

What is the solar system?

b. group of objects in space that orbit a star

c. planets only that orbit another planet

What do we use astronomical units to measure?

How far our solar system is from others in our galaxy.

The distances between galaxies.

The distance from one side of the universe to the other.

Why do we use light years and astronomical units to measure distances in space?

Space is too big, vast, enormous to use traditional units, like miles.

Scientists want to sound smart.

Hubble discovered these units and wanted to use them.

Space is too small to use km, it wouldn't make sense.

Which correctly states the distances from Earth, from closest to farthest?

Moon, Sun, Asteroid Belt, Pluto, Milky Way Galaxy

Sun, Moon, Pluto, Asteroid Belt, Milky Way Galaxy

Moon, Sun, Pluto, Asteroid Belt, Milky Way Galaxy

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

gas

metal

water

rock

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The moon is a natural ______ of Earth.

comet

axis

satellite

space probe

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

rotation

revolution

phase

comet

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.

axis

rotation

revolution

satellite

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

The inner planets all have water

the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets

the outer planets are gas planets

the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the order from smallest to largest.

Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe

Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system

Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe

Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Earth have different seasons?

because of the distance between Earth and the sun

because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis

because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis

because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun

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Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

The moon is a natural ______ of Earth.

Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.

One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

Select the order from smallest to largest.

Why does Earth have different seasons?

Which best explains why the moon has phases?

One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

Besides changing the distance between objects how else can we change the force of gravity?

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