Chapter 7 - Earth and Our Universe

Which of these planets is closest to the sun?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

A chunk of rock that orbits the sun is called?

• an asteroid

• a star

• a planet

• a moon

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A star's color is a result of its...

• size

• shape

• temperature

• location

The moon's phases change in a cycle that repeats every...

• 12 1/2 days

• 29 1/2 days

• 38 1/2 days

• 45 1/2 days

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Which planet is not an outer planet?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Uranus

Which direction does the sun appear to rise in the morning?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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Which direction does the sun appear to set in the evening?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What length of time is Earth's revolution around the sun?

• one day

• one month

• one year

• one season

If you can see all of the lit half of the moon, what phase is it?

• new moon phase

• first quarter phase

• full moon phase

• third quarter phase

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A planet spinning on its axis is called a...

• rotation

• revolution

• spin

• phase

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