Space 5th grade

Earth experiences seasonal changes because of its path around the sun, which is also known as its.......

• revolution

• precipitation

• rotation

• condensation

Australia experiences winter when the United States experiences summer. What is the best explanation of this occurrence?

• Earth's rotation

• Sun's distance from Earth

• Earth's tilt

• All of the above

On a bright, sunny day, which time of day can be predicted to create the shortest shadows?

• 9:00 AM

• 12:00 PM

• 3:00 PM

• 12:00 AM

Which force is responsible for the orbiting motion of the planets around the sun?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Motion

Which is the 5th planet in the solar system?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Earth

• Uranus

Which are the first planets of the solar system?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth

• Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars

Which is the correct order in relation to the sun?

• Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

• None of the above

Which is the smallest planet in the solar system closest to the Sun?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Neptune

The sun sets on the East side.

• True

• False

The sun rises on the East and sets on the West.

• True

• False