Solar System Review 4th Grade

What is true of BOTH planets and stars?

• The both reflect sunlight.

• They both move (planets just move slower).

• They both twinkle in the night sky.

• They are both flaming balls of gasses.

How can you tell a star from a planet in the night sky?

• Stars twinkle, planets have a constant glow.

• Planets twinkle, stars have a constant glow.

• There is no difference.

• There are more planets than stars.

What type of technology could be used to study the surface of Mars?

• Space Probe

• Microscope

• Binoculars

• Telescope

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis? (One full rotation)

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 3 days

• 1 month

Which moon phase is it when we see the fully lit moon from Earth?

• Quarter Moon

• Gibbous Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A star's color tells us about its __________________.

• Location

• Size

• Temperature

• Galaxy

What instrument can be used from Earth to make stars and planets look larger?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Telephone

• Microphone

What causes moonlight?

• The moon is plugged in to the sun.

• The moon is a flaming ball of gases.

• The sun's is light reflected from the surface of the moon.

• The moon magically glows.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A large round object revolving around a star would be considered a _________.

• Planet

• Sun

• Space Probe

• Asteroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What does one rotation of the Earth on its axis represent?

• One Year

• One Month

• One Day

• One Season