Sun/Moon/Seasons

Why do some stars appear larger and brighter than others?

• Stars are the same size. Some are closer to the Earth than others.

• Stars are different sizes. Some are closer to Earth than others.

• Stars are all the same size and the same distance from Earth.

• Stars are many different sizes and the same distance from Earth.

What makes a star different from planets?

• Stars are relatively small in size.

• Stars do not have a life cycle.

• Stars orbit the sun.

• Stars produce their own light.

Earth's cycle of seasons is caused by Earth's revolution around the sun in addition to Earth's __________________.

• tilt on its axis

• spin on its axis

• rotation on its axis

• revolution on its axis

On average, how long does it take the moon to complete its cycle?

• 24 hours

• 1 week

• 28 days

• 1 year

During what phase is the moon ALMOST completely illuminated and will soon become a full moon?

• Last quarter

• new moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

The phases of the moon are caused by the ____________.

• tilt of the Earth

• tilt of the Moon

• revolution of the Earth around the sun

• revolution of the Moon around Earth.

What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?

• Sun rotating on its axis

• Earth rotating on its axis

• Earth revolving around the Sun

• the Moon revolving around Earth

The sun is what type of object?

• star

• moon

• planet

• comet

Which two words describe the sun?

• star and rocky

• planet and rocky

• star and gases

• planet and gases

Which three characteristics describe conditions on the Moon?

• almost no atmosphere, no rocks, no weather

• no water, no weather, no rocks

• almost no atmosphere, no water, no weather

• no water, no weather, absolutely no atmosphere