Solar system

The sun, moon, and earth all rotate on an __________.

• Axle

• Axis

• Pivot

• Point

The sun has no real...

• atmosphere

• depth

• surface

• timeline

How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the earth?

• 28 days

• 31 days

• 14 days

• 28 months

Which planet is furthest from the sun?

• Pluto

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Jupiter

The ________ are caused by the moon.

• weather

• gravity

• tides

• night/day

Who launched the first spacecraft to visit the moon? When?

• Soviet Union; 1979

• Japan; 1959

• Soviet Union; 1959

• America; 1960

A person would weigh _________ on the moon.

• More

• Less

The moon revolves around the earth in which direction?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

Which moon phase occurs directly after the new moon?

• Waxing gibbous

• Full

• Waning crescent

• Waxing crescent

Which planet is a "Gas Giant"?

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune