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Total questions: 164

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Name
Class
Date
1.

waning

a)

appears to be getting bigger

b)

appears to be getting smaller

2.

waxing

a)

appears to be getting bigger

b)

appears to be getting smaller

3.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
4.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
5.
What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?
a)
The gibbous shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
b)
The crescent shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
c)
The gibbous shows less than half of the bright side of the moon. 
6.

True or False: The moon does not produce its own light.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets or stars?

a)

The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.

b)

In reality, the moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.

c)

The planets and stars are farther away

d)

The moon's gravity makes it look bigger

8.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
last quarter
d)
waxing gibbous
9.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
full moon
10.
Name the moon phase
a)
full moon
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
11.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
first quarter
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
12.
Name the moon phase
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Last Quarter or (third quarter)
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
13.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
14.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
15.

What is the Name of Phase #1?

a)

New Moon

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Full Moon

d)

First Quarter

16.

What is the Name of Phase #2?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

New Moon

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Crescent

17.

What is the Name of Phase #3?

a)

3rd Quarter

b)

1st Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

18.

What is the Name of Phase #4?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Crescent

19.

What is the Name of Phase #5?

a)

3rd Quarter

b)

1st Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

20.

What is the Name of Phase #6

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Crescent

21.

What is the Name of Phase #7?

a)

1st Quarter

b)

Full Moon

c)

3rd Quarter

d)

New Moon

22.

What is the Name of Phase #8?

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

Waxing Crescent

23.

Name the phase that the selected images represent.

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

1st Quarter

d)

3rd Quarter

24.

What phase would come 2 weeks after this one?

a)

Third Quarter

b)

Full Moon

c)

New Moon

d)

First Quarter

25.

- What phase comes about 2 weeks before this one?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Full Moon

d)

New Moon

26.

What phase would come about 2 weeks after this one?

a)

Waning Crescent

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Full Moon

d)

New Moon

27.

What phase comes about 2 weeks before this one?

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

28.

New Moon

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Full Moon

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Waning Gibbous

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

First Quarter

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Last Quarter

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

Waxing Gibbous

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Waxing Crescent

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Waning Crescent

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

During a solar eclipse...

a)

The sun is blocked by the moon

b)

The moon is blocked by the sun

c)

The Earth is blocked moon

37.

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

a)

New

b)

Full

c)

Crescent

d)

Gibbous

38.

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

a)

New

b)

Full

c)

Crescent

d)

Gibbous

39.

It happens when the Earth moves between the Sun and the moon, blocking part of the Sun's light from reaching the moon.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

neap tides

d)

spring tides

40.

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed?

a)

antumbra

b)

umbra

c)

penumbra

d)

gibbous

41.
lighter, outer part of the shadow
a)
penumbra
b)
umbra
42.

What factor limits the number of eclipses per year?

a)

Distance between the moon and the Earth.

b)

Tilt of the moon's orbit around the Earth.

c)

Distance between the Earth and the sun.

d)

Tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation.

43.

When does a solar eclipse occur?

a)

When the moon casts a shadow on the Earth.

b)

When the moon is closest to the Earth.

c)

When the Earth casts a shadow on the moon.

d)

When the Earth blocks out the sunlight.

44.

What event does the diagram show?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Lunar Eclipse

d)

Quarter Moon

45.

Which moon position would cause a SOLAR eclipse?

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

46.

A ​ (a)   eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly behind the ​ (b)   and briefly blocks sunlight from the moon, causing the moon to appear ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
lunar
earth
darkened
sun
solar
outined
47.

Having been here on Earth for a while, you know that every year is made up of four seasons.

What causes the changes in seasons?

a)

The rotation of the sun.

b)

The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

c)

The heating and cooling of the sun.

d)

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

48.

Which diagram BEST models how the day/night cycle occurs on Earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

The Earth is constantly spinning on its axis, like you might spin a basketball on your finger.

It is this spinning of the Earth that causes

a)

the summer-time heat.

b)

the need for a leap year.

c)

the changes in the seasons.

d)

the cycle of night and day.

50.

How long does it take for the Earth to make a complete revolution on its orbit?  

a)

one day

b)

one month

c)

one week

d)

one year

51.

Which of the following is true?

a)

The sun revolves around the Earth while Earth is rotating.

b)

Earth rotates on its axis as it revolves around the sun.

c)

Earth revolves once a month as it revolves around the sun.

d)

Earth completes one rotation in 365 days.

52.
Which movement of Earth causes day and night?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
53.
What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?
a)
orbit
b)
axis
c)
equator
d)
latitude
54.

When the Earth is facing the sun, it is daytime.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

55.

It means "to turn or spin".

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

56.

It means "to go around".

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

57.

The Earth's orbit is ellipse-shaped.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

58.

The spinning of a planet or moon on its axis.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

59.

What does this image represent?

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

60.

What does this image represent?

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

61.

When the Earth makes a complete trip around the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

62.

This causes us to have a leap year every four years.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

63.

It takes the Earth 24 hours (1 day) to complete a _____.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

64.

It takes the Earth about 1 year (365 days) to complete a _____.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

65.

It explains why we experience four seasons.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

66.

Which process takes longer?

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

67.

The reason we have seasons on our planet is because...

a)

we are closer to the sun during the winter and further during the winter.

b)

the tilt of Earth's axis allows for more direct sunlight in the summer and less direct sunlight in the winter.

c)

seasonal wind patterns carry warmer winds during the summer and colder winds during the winter.

d)

the Earth's orbit becomes more like an oval to give us different seasons.

68.
Which change in seasons occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at position D?
a)
Winter is ending and spring is beginning.
b)
Spring is ending and summer is beginning.
c)
Summer is ending and fall is beginning.
d)
Fall is ending and winter is beginning.
69.

Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

a)

The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)

b)

The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)

c)

The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)

d)

The earth is not tilted during spring and fall

70.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
71.

Unlike the north and south poles, where the length of each day changes drastically throughout the year, the length of each day at the equator is​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
short
long
variable (always changing)
consistent (staying the same)
72.

Match each date with the corresponding event in the Northern hemisphere.

a)

Winter solstice

1.

December 21

b)

Autumnal (fall) equinox

2.

September 21

c)

Summer solstice

3.

June 21

d)

Vernal (spring) equinox

4.

March 21

73.

Group the labels according to the type of event they describe.

Categorize the following

Sun's path "stands still"

12 hours of daylight

Mildest average temperatures

Marks change of season

Occurs twice a year

Hottest or coldest average temperatures

Solstice
Both
Equinox
74.

When people in the Northern hemisphere are experiencing spring, people in the Southern hemisphere are experiencing ​​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
autumn
spring
summer
winter
all four seasons
no seasons
75.

Group the descriptions according to the season they describe.

Categorize the following

Hemisphere tilted towards the sun

Earth's axis tilted 23.5 degrees

Shorter days

Ends on autumnal equinox

Ends on vernal equinox

Summer
Both
Winter
76.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
77.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
78.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
79.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
80.

What Seasons is position B?

a)

Northern Hemisphere (Summer)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

b)

Northern Hemisphere (Fall)/ Southern Hemisphere (Spring)

c)

Northern Hemisphere (Spring)/ Southern Hemisphere (Fall)

d)

Northern Hemisphere (Winter)/ Southern Hemisphere (Summer)

81.

What Seasons is position A?

a)

Northern Hemisphere (Summer)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

b)

Northern Hemisphere (Fall)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

c)

Northern Hemisphere (Spring)/ Southern Hemisphere (Fall)

d)

Northern Hemisphere (Winter)/ Southern Hemisphere (Summer)

82.

What Seasons is position C?

a)

Northern Hemisphere (Summer)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

b)

Northern Hemisphere (Fall)/ Southern Hemisphere (Spring)

c)

Northern Hemisphere (Spring)/ Southern Hemisphere (Fall)

d)

Northern Hemisphere (Winter)/ Southern Hemisphere (Summer)

83.

What Seasons is position D?

a)

Northern Hemisphere (Summer)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

b)

Northern Hemisphere (Fall)/ Southern Hemisphere (Spring)

c)

Northern Hemisphere (Spring)/ Southern Hemisphere (Fall)

d)

Northern Hemisphere (Winter)/ Southern Hemisphere (Summer)

84.

Match the following:

a)

Vernal Equinox

1.

Spring

b)

Autumnal Equinox

2.

Fall

c)

Summer Solstice

3.

Summer

d)

Winter Solstice

4.

Winter

85.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
86.

The diagram shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the sun. The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in...

a)

Position 1

b)

Position 2

c)

Position 3

d)

Position 4

87.
The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.
a)
high tide
b)
low tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
88.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
d)
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
89.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
90.
What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
91.
What causes tides?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
92.
At the same time the sea is drawn to the moon, another tidal bulge takes place on other side of Earth.  True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
d)
I don't know!
93.
If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?
a)
2 hours
b)
6 hours
c)
12 hours
d)
24 hours
94.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
95.
How many times per month does a spring tide occur?
a)
Once
b)
twice
c)
three times
d)
it changes every month
96.

Generally, any beach location will have ​ (a)   each day.​

Choose from the below words
2 high tides and 2 low tides
1 high tide and 1 low tide
1 high tide
1 low tide
1 high tide and 2 low tides
97.

Tides are caused by...

a)

the rotation of the Earth

b)

the orbit of the Moon

c)

the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon

d)

wind currents

98.

When do Spring Tides occur?

a)

During the new moon and full moons

b)

During the crescent moons

c)

During the Spring

d)

During the gibbous moons

99.

What do you call small tides where the high tide is not as high as usual and the low tides are not as low as usual?

a)

neap tides

b)

spring tides

c)

orbital eccentricity

d)

orbital declination

100.

The tide in the picture is a ​ (a)   .

During this tide, the high/low tides will be ​ (b)   than usual.

Choose from the below words
spring tide
higher and lower
neap tide
less high and less low
101.

The tide in this picture is a ​ (a)   .

During this tide, the high/low tides will be ​ (b)   than usual.

Choose from the below words
neap tide
less high and less low
spring tide
higher and lower
102.

Neap Tides happen because the ​ (a)   effects of the ​ (b)   and the ​ (c)   on​ (d)   aren't as ​ (e)   as spring tides.

Choose from the below words
gravitational
Sun
Moon
Earth
strong
103.
A person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Jupiter has less mass and therefore less gravity
104.
Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields?
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
mass
d)
pounds
105.

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

a)

mass & weight

b)

mass & distance

c)

density & mass

d)

volume & distance

106.

When will the gravity between two objects be the LEAST?

a)

when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are close together

b)

when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are far apart

c)

when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are close together

d)

when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are far apart

107.

When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the GREATEST?

a)

when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are far apart

b)

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together

c)

when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are close together

d)

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are far apart

108.

Which statement about gravity is true?

a)

gravity causes objects to pull towards one another

b)

gravity causes objects to push away from each other

c)

gravity only takes place between planets

d)

the moon doesn't have any gravity

109.

Which has more mass, the Earth or the Moon?

a)

Earth

b)

Moon

c)

Their masses are the same

110.

Which has a STRONGER force of gravity, the Earth or the Moon?

a)

Earth

b)

Moon

111.
As distance between objects increases the pull of gravity...
a)
increases 
b)
decreases 
c)
Stays the same 
112.

The planet Mars has less gravity than Earth. This is because Mars has ___________ mass than the planet Earth.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

the same

113.

What is weight?

a)

A. The measure of how HEAVY something is.

b)

B. The measure of how much GRAVITY is pulling on an object.

c)

BOTH A & B are correct.

d)

C. The amount of space an object takes up

e)

All answers are correct

114.

When you are on a different planet, which of the following DOES NOT CHANGE?

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

115.

Mass is:

a)

The amount of "STUFF" in an object

b)

The amount of "SPACE" in an object

c)

The measurement of a gravity on an object

d)

The amount of items in a room

116.
The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.
a)
high tide
b)
low tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
117.
If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?
a)
2 hours
b)
6 hours
c)
12 hours
d)
24 hours
118.
Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?
a)
they are the same
b)
the moon is larger than the sun
c)
tides are not caused by the moon
d)
the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun
119.

On June 2, the Moon appears as a Full Moon. When will a New Moon most likely occur?

a)

June 9

b)

June 16

c)

June 23

d)

June 30

120.
What type of tide is occurring on Earth?
a)
Reverse tide
b)
Quarter tide
c)
Neap tide
d)
Spring tide
121.

If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the a New moon? 

a)

April 18th

b)

April 10th

c)
May 4th
d)

May 12th

122.

During which of the moon phases Earth will experience the highest tides?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

123.

Match the following Moon Phases with the name

a)
1.

Last Quarter

b)
2.

Waning Crescent

c)
3.

Waxing Crescent

d)
4.

Waxing Gibbous

e)
5.

Full Moon

124.

Match the following Moon Phases with the name

a)
1.

Waxing Gibbous

b)
2.

New Moon

c)
3.

Waxing Crescent

d)
4.

Waning Gibbous

e)
5.

1st Quarter

125.

Look at the diagram of phases of the Moon. What phase does Day 14 represent?

a)

waxing moon

b)

new moon

c)

full moon

d)

waning moon

126.
Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the height of high tides during a month. 
a)
True
b)
False
127.

Match the following

a)

Venus

1.

hottest planet

b)

Jupiter

2.

largest planet

c)

Earth

3.

planet with most water

d)

Mercury

4.

smallest planet

e)

Neptune

5.

ice giant

128.

Match the following

a)

Saturn

1.

largest rings

b)

Mercury

2.

fastest orbit

c)

Jupiter

3.

gas giant

d)

Venus

4.

Earth's "sister" planet

e)

Uranus

5.

ice giant

129.
What is a common characteristic of the inner planets?
a)
Large
b)
Gaseous
c)
Rings
d)
Rocky Surface
130.
What is NOT a common characteristic of the outer planets?
a)
Gaseous
b)
Giant
c)
Rings
d)
Smaller than Earth
131.

Which group of planets are colder?

a)

inner

b)

outer

132.

Which group of planets are denser?

a)

inner

b)

outer

133.

Which group of planets are smaller?

a)

inner

b)

outer

134.

Organize each option into the correct category.

Categorize the following

Mars

Neptune

Earth

Venus

Mercury

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Close together

Far apart

Inner Planets
Outer Planets
135.

Organize each option into the correct category.

Categorize the following

Terrestrial/rocky

Dense

Made of gas/ice

Less dense

Smaller diameter

Larger diameter

Shorter orbit

Longer orbit

Inner Planets
Outer Planets
136.

Put the four inner planets in order, starting with the planet closest to the sun.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

1)
2)
3)
4)
137.

Match the following planets to their unique characteristics.

a)

Mercury

1.

No atmosphere

Smallest planet

Many craters

b)

Venus

2.

Very thick atmosphere

Hottest planet

c)

Earth

3.

Surface is ~70% water

Our home!

d)

Mars

4.

Frequent dust storms

Red planet

138.

Match the following planets to their unique characteristics.

a)

Jupiter

1.

Largest planet

Ocean full of hydrogen

b)

Saturn

2.

Thousands of rings made of dust and ice

c)

Uranus

3.

Orbits on its side

d)

Neptune

4.

One moon orbits backwards

139.

Which order of the planets is correct?

a)
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury
b)
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, Venus
c)
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, Venus, Earth
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
140.
This gas giant has a large storm in its atmosphere known as The Red Spot
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
141.
Most likely due to a massive collision, this planet rotates from top to bottom.
a)
Saturn
b)
Venus
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
142.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all

a)

Terrestrial (rocky) planets

b)

Inner planets

c)

Gas/Ice giants

d)

Small planets

143.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all

a)

Terrestrial (rocky) planets

b)

Outer planets

c)

Gas giants

d)

Ice giants

144.
The inner and outer planets are divided by...
a)
The asteroid belt
b)
The oort cloud
c)
The kuiper belt
d)
a fraction
145.

An AU is the average distance between

a)

The Sun and Pluto

b)

any two planets

c)

The Sun and Earth

d)

The Earth and the moon

146.

The planets are spaced

a)

evenly throughout our solar system

b)

unevenly throughout our solar system

c)

evenly throughout with a gap in between the inner and outer planets

d)

spaced out according to size, the bigger they are the further away from the sun

147.

The first planet, closest to the Sun, and the smallest planet. Is extremely hot during the day and freezing cold at night.

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Uranus

148.

The fourth planet from the Sun, called the Red planet, and extensively explored and observed

a)

Neptune

b)

Venus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

149.

The third planet from the Sun, has liquid water, and keeps a temperature that allows humans to live

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Mars

150.

The second planet from the Sun, the atmosphere is made up of 96% carbon dioxide, extremely hot and the atmospheric pressure is bone crushing.

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Saturn

151.

The fifth planet, the largest planet and has a large storm called the Giant Red Spot that is visible from Earth

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Earth

152.

The sixth planet, known for its rings made of ice particles, considered the lightest planet and is 95% than Earth

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

153.

The seventh planet, originally called Herschel, rotates on its side due to the angle of the axis.

a)

Uranus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

154.

The eighth planet, a dark blue color, windiest planet, with a set of rings including a set of rings that are braided

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

155.

Why do the planets orbit the sun?

a)

They don't, the planets orbit the Earth

b)

Because Science

c)

The sun is so massive that it has a very large gravitational pull, which causes objects to orbit it

d)

Because they want to

156.

Our Solar System_________

a)

Is an arrangement of 8 planets that are very close together

b)

Has 8 planets, but is mostly empty space

c)

Has 9 planets that are very close together

d)

Has 9 planets and is mostly empty space

157.

What does the Geocentric system look like?

a)
b)
c)
d)
158.

What does the Heliocentric system look like?

a)
b)
c)
d)
159.

What is at the middle of a Geocentric system?

a)

Sun

b)

Neptune

c)

Earth

d)

The Universe

160.

What is at the middle of a Heliocentric system?

a)

Mars

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

d)

Earth

161.

Which unit of measurement is used to measure distances within our solar system?

a)

inches

b)

kilometers

c)

miles

d)

astronomical units

162.

Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?

a)

near Neptune

b)

between Mercury and Venus

c)

between Mars and Jupiter

d)

around the Sun

163.

Which planet has the most gravity?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Neptune

d)

Jupiter

164.

How is Earth different from all the other planets in our solar system?

a)

It is the only planet with its own moon.

b)

It has storms in the atmosphere.

c)

It has liquid water that allows plants and animals to live.

d)

It is close enough to the sun to get heat energy.

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