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Moon and other things
100
The sun and stars appear to be moving in the night sky. What is this called?
The rotation of the Earth
100
The Earth's and Sun's positions when it is night where you live is called
the Earth's rotation or turning away from the sun
100
What is the planet that is known for its rings of dust, rocks, and ice?
Saturn
100
What is the fourth planet called?
Mars
100
What is an instrument used to observe distant or far away objects in the night sky?
telescope
200
What are the different ways the moon appears throughout the month called?
moon phases
200
The Sun is closer to the Earth. This makes the Sun appear ______.
larger than other stars
200
What is the only planet known to be able to have life?
Earth
200
What are planets called between the Sun and Jupiter?
the inner planets
200
What is made of rock and dust and orbits planets?
the moon
300
What is in the sky that always stays in the same place? They can be by themselves or named according to being in a group.
stars or constellations
300
One year for the Earth
What is the length of time it takes for the Earth to revolve around the sun one time?
300
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
300
What is the planet that spins on its side?
Uranus
300
What is the name of the moon that comes right after a full moon?
Waning Gibbous
400
What are star patterns called?
constellations
400
What is caused by the Earth's rotation on its axis?
night and day for Earth
400
What is the order of the planets in the solar system
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune?
400
What is the largest planet?
Jupiter
400
What phase of the moon comes after the new moon?
waxing cresent
500
What is a ball of hot gases that gives off light and other forms of energy?
star
500
What does the Earth's tilt and revolution on its axis cause?
the Earth's seasons
500
Where is Earth located?
between Venus and Mars
500
What are two things the planets get from the Sun?
Heat and light
500
What phase of the moon is after the waxing cresent?
First Quarter