Space

In which group does Earth belong?

• constellations

• planets

• stars

This picture shows a part of a constellation. The dots in the picture form a pattern. What do the dots represent?

• moons

• planets

• stars

How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?

• one week

• one month

• one year

Which object rotates the same way Earth rotates?

• a boat that floats

• a wheel that spins

• a plane that lands

What causes objects in the sky to seem to move in patterns?

• Earth rotates.

• Earth orbits.

• The Sun rotates.

You observe the phases of the moon. What phase is shown in this picture?

• full moon

• new moon

• quarter moon

How long does it take for Earth to rotate once?

• 2 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

When a planet spins all the way around, it....

• constellation

• orbit

• rotates

A group of stars that forms a pattern is called a(n)

• constellation

• orbit

• rotates

The path a planet takes around another object is a(n)

• constellation

• orbit

• rotates