Unit 12 Astronomy

How long does it take for Earth to rotate once?

• 36 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 20 hours

As the Earth spins, the part facing the sun has...

• Summer

• Darkness

• Spring

• Daylight

What is the source of the moons light?

• the moon

• Earth

• the sun

• the stars in the night sky

Which of these phases comes right after the new moon?

• waxing crescent

• full moon

• waning gibbous

• first quarter

Which planets are most like Earth?

• Mars and Jupiter

• Venus and Neptune

• Mars and Venus

• Jupiter and Neptune

How many planets in the solar system are there?

• 4
• 8
• 9
• 13

What is being shown here?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

What is being shown here?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

What are the positions of the earth, sun, and moon during a SOLAR Eclipse?

• Sun - Earth - Moon

• Sun - Moon - Earth

• Moon - Sun - Earth

• Earth - Sun - Moon

What is the correct order of the planets in the solar system?

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

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

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

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