Astronomy

Which of the following is NOT a gas giant?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

• Neptune

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Uranus

• Mars

Earth is different from the other planets in the solar system because...

• It collided with Asteroids.

• Makes up the most mass in our solar system.

• Orbits a star.

• Has oceans and lakes.

What causes the most influence on our ocean tides?

• Gravity from the Sun

• Magnetic field on Earth

• Gravity between the Earth and its moon.

• Earth's atmosphere

The time it takes the Moon to revolve around the Earth is approximately one

• Hour

• Day

• Week

• Month

A __________ is the movement of Earth when it travels around the sun.

• revolution

• rotation

A __________ is the spinning of Earth on its axis. It takes 24 hours.

• Rotation

• Revolution

What makes the moon look bright in the sky?

• The moon reflects light from Earth.

• The moon reflects light from the Sun.

• The moon generates its own light.

• The moon absorbs light from the stars.

What determines the measurement of a full year on Earth?

• Hemisphere

• Axis

• Rotation

• Revolution

What determines the measurement of a day on Earth?

• Hemisphere

• Axis

• Rotation

• Revolution