Planets_Review

What is the lunar cycle?

• The lunar cycle refers to the continuous change in the appearance of the Sun as it orbits around the Earth.

• The lunar cycle refers to the continuous change in the appearance of the Earth as it orbits around the Moon.

• The lunar cycle refers to the continuous change in the appearance of the stars as they orbit around the Moon.

• The lunar cycle refers to the continuous change in the appearance of the Moon as it orbits around the Earth.

How many phases are there in the lunar cycle?

• 4

• 12

• 16

• 8

Name the four main phases of the moon.

• New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Third Quarter

• New Moon, Half Moon, Crescent Moon, and Gibbous Moon

• Half Moon, Crescent Moon, Gibbous Moon, and Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Crescent, and Waning Gibbous

What causes the phases of the moon?

• The rotation of the Earth.

• The magnetic field of the moon.

• The relative positions of the sun, Earth, and moon.

• The gravitational pull of the stars.

What is the difference between the inner and outer planets?

• The inner planets have more moons than the outer planets.

• The main difference is their composition and location.

• The inner planets are larger than the outer planets.

• The inner planets are closer to the Sun than the outer planets.

Which planets are considered inner planets?

• Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Jupiter

Which planets are considered outer planets?

• Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and Venus

What is rotation?

• The act of spinning an object on its axis.

• The movement of an object from one place to another.

• The process of changing the shape of an object.

• The action or process of rotating or moving around a central point or axis.

What is revolution?

• A term used to describe a political uprising.

• A process of rotating around a central axis.

• A fundamental change or transformation that occurs in a relatively short period of time.

• A gradual change that occurs over a long period of time.

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 1 week