Earth and Space Review

Which is one way that stars and planets are different?

• Stars orbit the sun; planets stay in one location.

• Planets form constellations; stars do not.

• Stars make their own light; planets reflect light from the sun.

• Stars are closer to Earth; planets are farther away from Earth.

How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

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The Moon appears in phases ranging from a full circle to a small crescent because the moon

• slowly changes shapes

• has a shape controlled by the stars

• is too far away to be seen clearly

• only reflects light from the side that faces the Sun

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When the entire Moon's near side is sunlit, it is a ________.

• full moon

• new moon

• gibbous moon

• crescent moon

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What causes the Earth's seasons?

• the revolution of the Moon

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's distance from teh Sun

• the tilt of Earth's axis

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Why does the Sun appear larger and brighter than other stars?

• The sun is the oldest star.

• The sun is the closet star to the Earth.

• The sun is the largest star.

• The sun is the hottest star.

When the Moon appears as a thin shape, the phase is called a

• crescent moon

• full moon

• new moon

• gibbous moon

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What is the correct order of the planets in the solar system from largest to smallest?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Earth

• Jupiter, Earth, Saturn

• Jupiter, Mercury, Earth

• Jupiter, Mars, Earth

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If the near side of the moon recieves No sunlight, you will see a _______ moon.

• full

• new

• gibbous

• crescent

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Name the four outer planets on the solar system.

• Venus

  Jupiter

  Neptune

  Saturn

• Jupiter

  Neptune

  Uranus

  Saturn

• Mercury

  Venus

  Earth

  Mars

• Jupiter

  Saturn

  Earth

  Neptune

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