Earth Science Review

Which describes our sun?

• hot compared to other stars

• very large compared to other stars

• cool and small compared to other stars

• medium-sized compared to most other stars

Which is true of the Milky Way?

• The Milky Way galaxy cannot be seen from Earth

• The Milky Way galaxy is the only galaxy in space

• The Milky Way galaxy contains the planet Earth

• The Milky Way galaxy is very near to Earth's galaxy

How are all galaxies alike?

• All galaxies are the same size

• All galaxies are the same shape

• All galaxies are made up of many stars

• All galaxies are very close together in space

Why does the sun look larger and brighter than other stars?

• The sun is closer than other stars

• The sun is hotter than other stars

• The sun is larger than other stars

• The sun is cooler than other stars

Look at the diagram of our solar system. Which planet is the arrow pointing to?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

Which planet has the shortest path around the sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Venus

Which planet has a rocky surface?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

• Saturn

Which planet is a gas giant?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Venus

Look at this picture of Jupiter. Which is NOT true?

• The planet has more moons than Earth

• The planet is many times larger than Earth

• The planet’s surface is much like Earth’s surface

• The swirl you can see is a giant storm called the Great Red Spot

Which causes the cycle of day and night?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• the moon's orbit around Earth

• the movement of the sun across the sky