Space Unit Review

The center of our solar system is.....

• the moon.

• the sun.

• Earth

• Mars

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It takes about _______ days for the moon to go through all the phases

• 40

• 365

• 1

• 28

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We have day and night because .......

• the earth is orbiting the sun.

• the earth is rotating on its axis

• the earth is moving closer and farther away from the sun.

• the earth moves from side to side on its axis.

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The inner planets are called.........

• terrestrial planets.

• closer planets.

• gas giants.

• water planets.

The outer planets are known as ......

• terrestrial planets.

• gas planets.

• water planets.

• closer planets.

What is the moon phase that happens after new moon?

• full moon

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• first quarter moon

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Stars are identified by ........

• distance and shape

• distance and temperature

• size and temperature

• distance and color

We have seasons because.......

• the moon orbits the sun.

• the sun orbits the earth.

• the earth is tilted as it orbits the sun.

• the moon is always facing the same way.

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There are _____ planets in our solar system.

• 12

• 9

• 10

• 8

What moon phase follows the full moon?

• new moon

• waxing gibbous

• first quarter

• waning crescent

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