04/13/20

How does tides form?

• by the earth going around the sun
• the earth going around the moon
• the sun going around the mars
• the moon going around the earth

Which causes the day-and-night cycle on earth?

• Earth moving around the sun
• The sun moving around the Earth
• Earth tilting on its axis
• Earth spinning on its axis

When a planet spins on its axis, it is said to ___________________.

• orbit
• rotate
• revolve
• eclipse

The Sun, eight planets, and thousands of stars make up the 

• outer planets
• inner planets
• solar system
• light years

What is the name for a star pattern that is visible in the night sky?

• a meteoroid
• a solar system
• a star chart
• a constellation

Which planet is the largest in the solar system and has a Great Red Spot?

• Jupiter
• Mars
• Mercury
• Saturn

Which is the correct order of the inner planets?

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

What is one characteristic of Saturn?

• It would sink in water.
• it has a very large volcano.
• It has a large system of rings.
• It is tilted much more on its axis than other planets.

Which separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

• Venus
• comets
• earth
• an asteroid belt

What is the 5th planet from the Sun?

• Mars
• Jupiter
• Venus
• Earth