solar system quiz

what is the first planet in our solar system?

• venus

• jupiter

• mercury

• mars

why do star constellation seem to stay in one position?

• The starts do not orbit the sun or earth

• The star orbits the sun like earth does

• The star orbits the earth like to moon

• none of above

why do we have different phases of the moon?

• because the moon revolves around the Sun

• because the earth rotates

• because the moon rotates

• because the moon revolves around the earth

how long does it take for earth to rotate once?

• 21 hours

• 16 hours

• 36 hours

• 24 hours

after a new moon which moon apears next?

• crescent moon

• gibbous moon

• no moon apears next

• full moon

season changes and days being longer due to....

• The earth's rotation

• The earth's tilt

• The earths revolotion

• all of above

stars vary gently in...

• Size, colour and temperature

• colour and temperature

• Size and temperature only

• Size and colour only

The four planets that are nearest to the sun are called...

• Outer planets

• Inner planets

• gas giants

• heating planets

which of the following is earth's sister planet?

• venus

• mars

• jupiter

• it doesnt have a sister planet

what causes the seasons to change?

• The Earth rotates on its axis

• The earth revolves around the sun

• The earth axis is tilted

• Wind patterns on earth