4th Grade Science Solar System Review

Which object in the sky emits its own light?

• moon

• planet

• star

• asteroid

Which of the following is the LARGEST object in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Earth

• the Sun

• the Moon

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What causes the seasons?

• tilt of the Earth's axis

• length of the daylight hours

• rotation of the Earth

• the Moon revolving around Earth

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Which of these would be a STRENGTH of models of our Solar System?

• Gas planets are represented as solids.

• You are unable to determine the true size of the planets.

• The distance between planets can be accurately measured.

• You can show the correct order of the planets relative to the sun.

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Which tool can be used to see distant objects in the sky?

• ruler

• telescope

• flashlight

• magnifying glass

If the South Pole tilts towards the Sun, where would summer be in the world?

• the northern half of the Earth

• the southern half of the Earth

• the western half of the Earth

• the eastern half of the Earth

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What is the relationship between the planets and the Sun in our solar system?

• Planets and the Sun orbit together.

• The moon orbits around the Sun.

• Planets orbit around the Sun.

• The Sun orbits around the planets.

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Which statement is true?

• The Moon produces its own light.

• The planets produce their own light.

• The stars do not produce their own light.

• The Moon does not produce its own light.

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The moon phases repeat the pattern approximately every _____________.

• 10 days.

• 7 days.

• 15 days.

• 28 days.

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Select ALL the answers that explain the differences between stars and planets.

• Stars produce light and planets don't.

• Both can be seen with telescopes.

• There are only 8 planets, but there are a billion stars.

• Both stars and planets can be in our solar system.

• Planets move on an orbit, but stars do not.