What is the distance that light travels in one year?
A light-year
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What planet is farthest from the sun
Neptune
200
What is the imaginary line that runs between the North and South Pole?
axis
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What is the bowl-shaped hole on the surface of the moon called?
Crater
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A star's color is a result of its what.
It's temperature
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The sun rises in the ____ and sets in the ______.
It rises in the EAST and sets in the WEST
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In what phase does the moon look like a half circle?
First Quarter Phase
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Can everyone on Earth see the same stars?
No, it depends on where you are standing. For example if you were standing on the North Pole you couldn't see the stars that are visible at the South Pole.
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Which planet has the shortest orbit around the sun? Why?
Mercury because it is the closest to the sun and has the shortest route around the sun.
400
If the sun was shining in the East where would your shadow be? What time of day is it?
Your shadow would be stretching towards the West. It is morning.
400
How many days does it take for the moon to go through the phases?
29 1/2 days (about 1 month)
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Why are some stars brighter than others?
Some stars are closer to Earth than other stars. Some stars give off more light than other stars.
500
Name the planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest away.
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation is how long is takes for the planet to rotate on its axis. For example Earth is 24 hours. Revolution is how long it takes to orbit around the sun. For example Earth is 365 days.
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Why does the same side of the moon always face Earth?
The moon revolves around Earth at about the same rate as it rotates on its axis, so the same side of the moon always faces Earth since they rotate at about the same speed.