Space Review

Which of the following planets most likely has the highest temperature?

• Earth
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

Which of the following explains the revolution of a planet?

• The Earth revolves around the sun once per day.
• The Earth revolves around the sun once per year.
• The moon revolves around the sun once per day.
• The Earth rotates on it's axis once per day.

What celestial body is at the center of our solar system?

• Earth
• Moon
• Milky Way
• Sun

What is an example of one Earth day?

• The Earth moves away from the sun.
• The Earth rotates once on its axis.
• The Earth revolves once on its axis.
• The Earth moves closer to the sun.

How long does it take from one full moon to the next full moon?

• About one day.
• About one year
• About one season
• About one month.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Beyond the outer planets.
• Between outer and inner planets.
• Between Mercury and Venus.
• Near a black hole.

The further a planet is from the sun the....

• colder
• hotter
• smaller
• larger

How is the Earth different from other planets?

• It is warmed by the sun.
• It revolves around the sun.
• It has a rocky surface.
• It has a breathable atmosphere.

What makes the moon shine at night?

• The moon reflects the light from the Earth.
• The moon provides its own light.
• The moon reflects the light from the sun.
• The moon burns like a star.

Earth's rotation causes what?

• one year

• day and night

• moon phases

• seasons