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Which planet is the third planet from the sun?
A- Earth
B- Jupiter
C- Neptune
D- Saturn
A- Earth
Why is Pluto no longer considered to be a planet?
A- It does not orbit the sun.
B- It has too many moons.
C- It is not large enough to have cleared its orbit of debris.
D- It is too large to be classified with inner and outer planets.
C- It is not large enough to have cleared its orbit of debris.
What observation supports the claim that Earth rotates?
A- The sun appears to move in the sky.
B- The moon moves around the Earth.
C- The moon seems to change shape.
D- The sun provides energy to Earth.
A- The sun appears to move in the sky.
Which planet has the shortest path around the sun?
A- Earth
B- Mercury
C- Neptune
D- Venus
B- Mercury
Which causes the cycle of day and night?
A- Earth's rotation on its axis
B- Earth's revolution around the sun
C- the moon's orbit around Earth
D- the movement of the sun across the sky
A- Earth's rotation on its axis
What causes the cycle of the seasons?
A- he moon's orbit around the Earth
B- Earth's revolution around the sun
C- the movement of the sun across the sky
D- Earth's rotation on its axis
B- Earth's revolution around the sun
Which planet has a rocky surface?
A- Jupiter
B- Mars
C- Neptune
D- Saturn
B- Mars
What are two ways the moon's appearance changes over time?
A- It changes speed and brightness in the sky.
B- It changes orbit and brightness in the sky.
C- It changes speed and position in the sky.
D- It changes phase and position in the sky.
D- It changes phase and position in the sky.
How are the stars in our galaxy alike?
A- They are all the same size.
B- They all give off energy.
C- They all have the same brightness.
D- They are all an equal distance from Earth.
B- They all give off energy.
Which planet is a gas giant?
A- Mars
B- Mercury
C- Saturn
D- Venus
C- Saturn
Why does Polaris appear to stay in about the same place at night, while other stars appear to move?
A- Polaris is directly above the North Pole.
B- Polaris is much closer to Earth than other stars we can see.
C- Other stars change position in space, Polaris does not.
D- Polaris is much brighter than the other stars we can see.
A- Polaris is directly above the North Pole.
What is the best name for an object that orbits the sun and is made of ice, rock, dust, and has a tail of fire?
A- asteroid
B- comet
C- moon
D- sun
B- comet
Which statement is NOT true about Jupiter?
A- The planet has more moons than Earth.
B- The planet is many times larger than Earth.
C- The planet's surface is much like Earth's surface.
D- The swirl we can see on the surface is called the Great Red Spot.
C- The planet's surface is much like Earth's surface.
It is noon where you are. Which statement describes the time of day on the opposite side of Earth?
A- It is sunrise.
B- It is sunset.
C- It is day.
D- It is night.
D- It is night.
Which describes ALL planets in our solar system?
A- have rings
B- have moons
C- have solid surface
D- have orbits around the sun
D- have orbits around the sun