2019 Astronomy Review

How long does it take for the Earth to Orbit around the sun?

• 24 hours
• 28 days
• 365 days (1 year)
• 42 months 

Which words best complete the sentence. Because the Moon ________ the Earth, we see ______________________ .

• rotates, seasons

• orbits, day and night

• orbits, moon phases

• rotates, a year

The sun is made up of _______. 

• liquid
• A burning gas 
• solid particles 
• gases and liquids 

As a model, a flashlight is different from the Sun in _______________ and size.

• light 
• temperature 
• height 
• color 

The Sun looks bigger than other _______________ because it is closer to Earth.

• planets 
• moons 
• stars
• objects 

Which planet has a shorter path around the Sun?

• Jupiter
• Mars
• Neptune
• Mercury 

Why do seasons occur?

• The moon orbits the Earth
• The Earth orbits the Sun
• The Earth rotates around the Sun
• The moon changes phases

What season comes after winter?

• fall
• summer
• spring 

Which planet is an outer planet

• Mercury
• Earth
• Mars
• Uranus

Which planet is an inner planet

• Jupiter
• Mars
• Saturn
• Neptune