Astronomy Unit Review

How many stars are in our Solar System?

• Too many to count

• 1

• 4

• 8

How many planets are in our Solar System?

• Too many to count

• 1

• 4

• 8

What constellation is shown above?

• Orion

• The MIlky Way

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Neptune

What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

What constellation is shown above?

• The Milky Way

• Orion

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

What is a constellation?

• A group of planets that orbit a star.

• A Moon that orbits a planet.

• A group of stars that make a pattern.

• A group of stars that orbit a Moon.

Why can you see Ursa Major and Ursa Minor in the Summer, but not the Winter?

• Ursa Major and Ursa Minor get cold and hide in the Winter.

• The stars in Ursa Major and Ursa Minor move away from each other in the Winter.

• The Earth revolves to a different position around the Sun.

• The Moon blocks them in the winter.

Why does the Moon look different on different nights?

• People can't decide which side to look at.

• The Earth revolves around the Moon.

• The Moon moves closer to the Sun.

• The Moon revolves around the Earth.

What is the hottest planet in our Solar System?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Neptune