5.17 Beyond Earth

Which planet do scientists believe prevented the asteroids in the asteroid belt from forming a planet?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

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Which term names a small, icy object that orbits the sun?

• asteroid

• comet

• meteoroid

• star

Why does the moon appear to shine its own light?

• The moon glows from inside its interior.

• The moon reflects light from Earth.

• The moon’s atmosphere reflects solar radiation.

• The moon’s surface reflects sunlight.

From where does the light come that makes the moon visible?

• the moon

• the sun

• the Earth

• another planet

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Which phrase best describes the side of the moon that faces Earth?

• random

• the same

• goes through cycles

• changes

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Which phrase best describes the side of the moon that faces Earth?

• The rotational period of Earth is the same as that of the moon.

• The rotational period of Earth is equal to one revolution around Earth.

• The rotational period of the moon is equal to one revolution around Earth.

• The rotational period of the moon is different than one revolution around Earth.

Why do we see only one side of the moon from Earth?

• The moon does not rotate.

• The moon takes longer to rotate than to revolve around Earth.

• The moon takes less time to rotate than to revolve around Earth.

• The moon’s period of rotation and revolution are equal.

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Which is greater, the moon's period of rotation or its period of revolution?

• the moon's rotational period

• the moon's revolution period around Earth

• They are equal.

• Neither are known

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Which picture shows a solar eclipse?

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Which picture shows a lunar eclipse?

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