Earth and Space Systems Student Reader Quiz

What are the "wanderers" that astronomers saw in the night sky that are now known to be planets?

• Stars

• Comets

• Asteroids

• Planets

How many planets are there in our solar system?

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

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What is at the center of our solar system?

• Earth

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Mars

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What percentage of the mass of the solar system is in the Sun?

• About 50 percent

• More than 98 percent

• Less than 75 percent

• Exactly 90 percent

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

• The distance between Earth and the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

• The revolution of the Moon around Earth

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During which month does the North Pole tilt away from the Sun, causing winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

• June

• December

• September

• March

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In which month does the North Pole tilt toward the Sun, resulting in summer for the Northern Hemisphere?

• June

• December

• September

• March

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What is the Moon's role in relation to Earth?

• The Moon orbits Earth and Earth's gravity keeps it in orbit.

• The Moon provides light to Earth during the night.

• The Moon controls the weather on Earth.

• The Moon rotates around the Sun independently of Earth.

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around Earth?

• Just over 29 days

• Exactly 30 days

• About 365 days

• Less than 24 hours

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