Fifth Grade - Lunar/Satellite Rotation

The moon is full every _____

• 27 days

• 29 days

• 29 1/2 days

• 28 days

When it is new moon it is _______

• not able to be seen

• all the light is reflected back.

• also called waning

• also called waxing

How many named planets are in our solar system (not counting Dwarf Planet Pluto)

• 8

• 9

• 12

• 5

Which planets are rocky planets

• Mercury, Venus, Earth Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Venus

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mars, Jupiter, Neptun

Which planets have rings?

• Saturn, Uranus

• Mercury, Saturn

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

• Neptune only

Which planet has a unique orbit - rotating on its side?

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Earth

• Neptune

A satellite often has solar panels to generate its power indefinitely.

• True

• False

Satellites can have more than one purpose in space.

• True

• False

There are over 1000 satellites orbiting earth.

• True

• False

The United States is the only country to put satellites in orbit ever.

• True

• False