The Sun and The Moon

True or False: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can cause skin and eye damage

• True

• False

What is at the center of the Solar System?

• Earth
• Moon
• Sun
• Jupiter

The sun is a glowing ball of _______.

• water
• liquid
• gases
• rocks

How old is the Sun?

• 3 billion years

• 4.5 billion years

• 6 million years

• 3.5 million years

How long does the Earth take to make one full circle around the sun?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 365.25 days

• 48 hours

When is the winter solstice (the shortest day of the year)?

• April 17th

• January 1st

• December 21st

• November 2nd

When is the summer solstice (the longest day of the year)?

• June 21st

• July 1st

• June 2nd

• August 18th

Which of these is the best definition of moon?

• Any natural body that revolves around a planet

• Any small body in space that orbits the Sun

• Any sphere shaped object in space that is not a planet

• Any asteroid or star in the Solar System

Which three conditions describe the moon?

• Almost no atmosphere, no rocks, no water

• No water, no weather, no rocks

• Almost no atmosphere, no water, no weather

• No water, no weather, absolutely no atmosphere

Which of the following best describes the Moon's surface?

• Smooth and flat

• Rocky with crater marks

• Covered with volcanoes and mountains

• Half smooth and half rocky