Earth and space challenge

The order of the planets is:

• Mars,Venus,Earth,

  Mercury,Saturn

  Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth,Venus,Mars

  Jupiter, Neptune,

  Mercury,Saturn,

  Uranus

• Mercury,Venus,Earth

  Mars,Jupiter,

  Saturn,Uranus

  Neptune

Which planet is fifth from the sun?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

Which of the following is true of the Sun?

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

• The Sun is the smallest star in the Milky Way

• The Sun is the largest planet in our Solar System.

• The Sun is an example of a galaxy that gives off light energy.

When it is day on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?

• Summer

• Winter

• Night

• Day

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its' axis once?

• 1 month

• 1 year (365 days)

• 1 day (24 hours)

• 1 hour

What causes the day/night cycle?

• Earth turning on its axis.

• Earth revolving around the Sun.

• The Sun revolving around the Earth.

• The Moon revolving around the Earth.

A star and all the planets and other bodies that revolve around it.

• Galaxy

• Universe

• Planet

• Solar System

What does rotation mean?

• Objects have apparent motion.

• The spinning around of a planet on its axis.

• Planets are spinning spheres.

• One complete rotation takes a day.

What does "waxing" mean?

• Growing

• Shrinking

• Lighted

• Dark

When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase would the Moon be in?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Half Moon

• Waxing Crescent