THE SUN,THE MOON AND THE STARS

The _____________ is the closest star to the Earth.

• North Star

• moon

• Sun

• blue star

How long does it take for the moon to orbit around the Earth?

• 365 days

• 1 year

• 7 days/1 week

• 28 days/1 month

To orbit or ___________ means to travel around an object.

• rotate

• revolve

• reflect

_____________ are hot balls of burning gas.

• The moon

• Shadows

• Planets

• Stars

The sun and the objects in space that orbit around the sun make up the ___________________.

• Solar System

• Moon

• Earth

What is the pattern of changes the moon goes through as it travels around the Earth called?

• reflection

• sun phases

• moon phases

• full moon

The moon ____________ the light from the Sun.

• rotates

• reflects

• revolves

• shines

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the Sun?

• they are much smaller

• they are so far away

• they are not as bright

• they are dwarf stars

Define Full Moon

• None of moon is visible
• Half moon phase is visible
• Complete moon face is visible
• Less Than half of moon is visible

Define New Moon

• None of moon is visible from Earth
• All of moon visible from Earth
• Moon is 1/2 visible from Earth
• Moon is more than Half Visible from Earth