Solar Systems Consolidation Quiz

What is the Earth a part of?

• The outer planet family

• One of Jupiters Moons

• A collection of moons that orbit the sun

• solar system part of a system of planets orbiting around a star

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How does the Earth experience day and night?

• The Earth experiences day and night due to the gravitational pull of the moon.
• The Earth experiences day and night due to its orbit around the sun.
• The Earth experiences day and night due to the reflection of sunlight off the moon.
• The Earth experiences day and night due to its rotation on its axis.

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What's the word used to describe the planets movement around the Sun?

• spin
• orbit
• revolution
• rotation

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When we are looking at the phases of the moon, what does the word waxing mean?

• The moon is at its brightest point
• The moon is not visible
• Decreasing illumination of the moon
• Increasing illumination of the moon

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When we are looking at the moon phases, what does the word waning mean?

• Decreasing illumination of the moon
• The moon moving closer to the Earth
• No illumination of the moon
• Increasing illumination of the moon

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The Sun is considered a planet

• True

• False

What technologies do scientists use to study the solar system?

• microscopes, test tubes, and beakers
• computers and calculators
• telescopes, space probes, satellites, and rovers
• maps and globes

How has space knowledge assisted peoples everyday lives?

• Space knowledge has assisted people's everyday lives through satellite technology, advancements in various fields, and technological innovations.
• Space knowledge has only assisted people's everyday lives through scientific discoveries.
• Space knowledge has only assisted people's everyday lives through advancements in technology.
• Space knowledge has not assisted people's everyday lives at all.

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Order the planets from closest to the sun to furtherest away.

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mercury

The planets orbit in a perfect circle

• True

• False