Sun, Moon and stars

The _____________ is the closest star to the Earth.

• North Star

• moon

• Sun

• blue star

Stars are always in the sky even though you can't see them during the day.

• True

• False

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_____________ are hot balls of burning gas.

• The moon

• Shadows

• Planets

• Stars

The sun and the objects in space that orbit around the sun make up the ___________________.

• Solar System

• Moon

• Earth

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Stars give off _______________.

• heat

• light

• both heat and light

The moon creats it's own light.

• True

• False

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What is the pattern of changes the moon goes through as it travels around the Earth called?

• reflection

• sun phases

• moon phases

• full moon

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It takes the Earth _______ days to travel all the way around the Sun.

• 28
• 100
• 24
• 365

The earth orbits around...

• The sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

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What is the phase of this moon?

• Third Quarter
• Waning Crescent
• First Quarter
• Waning Gibbous

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