Solar System

The sun appears bigger and brighter than other stars because it is _______________________________.

Stars look __________________________when they are closer.

A star is an exploding ball of burning ________ held together by gravity.

Which of the following describes the Moon’s surface?

• smooth and flat

• rocky with crater marks

• covered with volcanoes and mountains

• half rocky and half smooth

Why does the Moon appear to be bright?

• The Moon reflects the sun's light.

• The moon creates its own light.

• The moon reflects the light of the stars,

• The moon creates its own light and uses light from Earth.

What part of the Moon can you see during the waxing crescent phase?

• almost all of the Moon.

• a quarter of the Moon.

• a sliver of the Moon.

• all of the Moon.

What makes the moon and the sun appear to be the same size?

• The sun is closer to us than the moon.

• They are the same size.

• The moon is closer to us than the sun.

• The moon is brighter than the sun.

What are the inner planets of our solar system?

• the four planets with known life

• the four planets closest to the sun

• the four planets in the asteroid belt

• the four planets farthest from the sun

What separates the four inner planets from the four outer planets?

• the sun

• an asteroid belt

• an ocean

• a thick atmosphere

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus