Space Apr 15

Which of the following planets most likely has the highest temperature?

• Earth
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

Which of the following explains the revolution of a planet?

• The Earth revolves around the sun once per day.
• The Earth revolves around the sun once per year.
• The moon revolves around the sun once per day.
• The Earth rotates on it's axis once per day.

What celestial body is at the center of our solar system?

• Earth
• Moon
• Milky Way
• Sun

What is the milky way?

• One of many galaxies in the universe.
• A constellation.
• The only galaxy in the universe.
• A planet in our galaxy.

What is the correct order from largest to smallest?

• galaxy, universe, planet, sun
• planet, sun, galaxy, universe
• universe, galaxy, sun, planet
• sun, galaxy, universe, planet

What is an example of one Earth day?

• The Earth moves away from the sun.
• The Earth rotates once on its axis.
• The Earth revolves once on its axis.
• The Earth moves closer to the sun.

How long does it take from one full moon to the next full moon?

• About one day.
• About one year
• About one season
• About one month.

The sun is a star.  Why does it look brighter than other stars?

• It's larger than other stars.
• It's hotter than other stars.
• It's closer than other stars.
• It's smaller than other stars.

What makes the moon shine at night?

• The moon reflects the light from the Earth.
• The moon provides its own light.
• The moon reflects the light from the sun.
• The moon burns like a star.

What pulls us towards Earth?

• Gravity

• Stars

• Air

• Land