Solar System Review

Why do we have seasons?

• It rotates on its axis as it revolves around the sun

• It gets closer and farther from the sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun

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Why do we have night and day?

• The Earth REVOLVES around the sun.

• The Earth ROTATES on it's axis

• The Earth ROTATES around the sun

• The Earth REVOLVES around it's axis

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How long does it take Earth to REVOLVE around the sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 2 years

• 1 month

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What is the order of the INNER planets from closest to farthest from the sun?

• Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What is the order of the OUTER planets from closest to farthest from the sun?

• Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Which planets are small and rocky?

• Inner Planets

• Outer Planets

• Terrestrial Planets

• Gas Giants

The planets _______ around the sun. 

• Revolve
• Rotate 

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One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

• The inner planets all have water
• the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
• the outer planets are gas planets
• the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't

The Sun is made of...

• Water and Ice

• Hydrogen

• Magnesium

• Hydrogen and Helium

Why does the moon shine?

• it creates its own light

• it reflects Earth's light

• it reflects the Sun's light

• It is lit by distant stars

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