Solar System

A scientist who studies objects in space is ____.

• An astronomer

• An asteroid

• A geologist

• A biologist

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A _____ is a tool used to view objects in space.

• microscope

• magnifying glass

• meter stick

• telescope

True or False: The moon makes its own light.

• True

• False

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ALL of the planets in our Solar System ______.

• are made of gas

• are made of rocky material

• orbit the sun

• have at least one moon

The Sun appears brighter than other stars because ____.

• it is hotter than other stars

• it is older than other stars

• it is bigger than other stars

• it is closer than other stars

Which planet has a thick atmosphere and the hottest temperatures?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

What quality does the Sun share with other stars?

• They are all the same temperature.

• They are all the same size.

• They are all the same color.

• They are all made of gases.

Why does Earth have different seasons? 

• because of the distance between Earth and the sun 

• because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis 

• because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis 

• because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun 

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The _______ orbits around the Earth. One orbit takes one month.

• Sun

• moon

• Earth

• Solar System

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It takes the Earth _______ to revolve around the sun.

• 1 day

• 365 days

• 7 days

• 1 minute

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