Stars and the Solar System

The planets all orbit the sun in a particular order. Which of the options below correctly lists the order of the planets away from the sun?

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

• a) Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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

Mercury, Earth, Venus, and Mars are composed of what type of matter?

• gas

• water

• rock

Why do constellations appear to change throughout the different seasons?

• Earth’s rotation around the sun

• Earth’s revolution around the sun

• Constellations’ orbit around Earth

Why does Ursa Major appear to change throughout the year?

• Earth’s revolution around the sun

• Earth’s tilt

• The constellation orbits around Earth

What important role does a compass play in helping explorers with navigation?

• A compass shows direction

• A compass helps one see distant objects.

• A compass shows the position of stars.

What is the purpose of a telescope?

• To make large objects appear smaller

• To make distant objects appear larger

• To make tiny objects appear larger

Using the diagram above, which phase of the moon is a quarter moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Using the diagram above, which phase of the moon is a new moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Using the calendar above, about how many days does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth once?

• 18

• 12

• 29

10. Which image shows what the shadow would look like at 12 o’clock noon?

• A

• B

• C

• D