Planetary Motion

Does Earth revolve or rotate around the Sun?

a. revolve
b. rotate

Sun
What is the Sun?
a. A white hole
b. A plant
c. A star

Sun
Which of the following is closest to the center of the solar system?
a. Sun
b. Moon
c. Asteroid Belt
d. Saturn's Rings

Inner Planets
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
a. Mars
b. Venus
c. Uranus
d. Mercury

Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

Which is a rocky object that orbits the Sun?
a. Comet
b. Meteor
c. Star
d. Asteroid

Planetary Motion
How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?
a. 88 days
b. 365 days
 c. 12 years
d. 29.5 years

Planetary Motion
Earth revolves around                               .
a. the Sun
b. the Moon
c. its axis
d. the equator

Inner Planets
The second closest planet to the Sun,                 Venus                , is also the
hottest.

Sun
What is the Sun?
a. Moon
b. Planet
c. Star
d. Asteroid

Inner Planets
The tilt of Earth causes what?
a. tides
b. day and night
c. seasons
d. gravity

Inner Planets
The four planets closest to the Sun are called the                                 inner
planets                                .

The Moon
The Moon orbits around Earth.
a. True
b. False
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Grade 4Planetary Motion

A.
It takes Earth             365            days to orbit the Sun.
Inner Planets
B.
Earth has one               moon              that revolves around it.
Solar System
C.
Our Sun and all of the planets that travel around it are called the
solar                system.
Sun
D.
The Sun pulls on Earth with a force called                     gravity                    .
Grade 8Planetary Motion
E.
Which statement best describes tides experienced on Earth when the Sun,
Moon, and Earth are positioned as shown in the diagram?

a. very high, high tides; very low, low tides

b. very high, high tides; average low tides
c. average high tides; very low, low tides
d. average high tides; average low tides
Grade 4Planetary Motion
F.
The tilt of Earth's axis and                           revolution                          around the Sun
cause seasons to change during the year.
Planetary Motion
G.
Earth rotates on its              axis              .
Planetary Motion
H.
The spinning of an object around its axis is called
rotation                      .
Solar System
I.
Our solar system has           8          planets revolving around the Sun.
Outer Planets
J.
The four planets farthest from the Sun are called the                                 outer
planets                                .
Outer Planets
K.
The names of the outer planets are                     Jupiter                    , Saturn,
Uranus                  , and Neptune.
Outer Planets
L.
The largest planet in our solar system is                     Jupiter                    .
Grade 6Planetary Motion
M.
Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?

The Moon's shadow falls on Earth's surface.

a. solar eclipse
b. lunar eclipse
Grade 6Planetary Motion
N.
Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?

occurs at nighttime
a. solar eclipse
b. lunar eclipse
Grade 6Planetary Motion
O.
Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?

The Moon blocks the Sun.

a. solar eclipse
b. lunar eclipse
Grade 6Planetary Motion
P.
Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?

is always safe to view without eclipse glasses

a. solar eclipse
b. lunar eclipse
Grade 6Planetary Motion
Q.
Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?

occurs when the Moon perfectly aligns between the Sun and Earth
a. solar eclipse
 b. lunar eclipse
Grade 6Planetary Motion
R.
Which phrase best completes the sentence?

A total                               occurs somewhere on Earth about once every eighteen

months.
a. solar eclipse
b. lunar eclipse
Grade 6Planetary Motion
S.
Which phrase best completes the sentence?

Bianca used a pinhole camera to view the                               .

a. solar eclipse
b. lunar eclipse
Grade 6Planetary Motion
T.
Which phrase best completes the sentence?

During a                               the Moon passes through Earth's shadow.

a. solar eclipse
b. lunar eclipse

Our Sun and all of the planets that travel around it are called the
solar                system.

Solar System
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Our solar system has           8          planets revolving around the Sun.

Planetary Motion
Earth rotates around                               .
a. the Sun
b. the Moon
c. its axis
 d. its equator

Sun
Which object is located most closely to center of the solar system?
a. Earth
b. the Moon
c. the Sun
d. Venus

The Moon
An apparent change in the Moon's shape is
a. an orbit.
b. a crater.
c. a phase.
d. a satellite.

Sun
Our Sun is a planet.
a. True
b. False

The Moon
The Moon goes through                               throughout the month.
a. axes
b. phases
c. seasons
d. constellations

The Moon
A full moon is when you CANNOT see any part of the Moon.
a. True
b. False

The Moon
What does the Moon revolve around?
a. Earth
b. Mars
 c. Venus

Planetary Motion
The part of Earth that is tilted away from the Sun
a. gets more direct sunlight.
b. gets less direct sunlight.
c. gets no direct sunlight.
d. gets sunlight 24 hours a day.

Inner Planets
Earth is the                               planet from the Sun.
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth

Outer Planets
The planets farthest from the Sun are called the                                   .
a. inner planets
b. outside planets
c. satellite planets
d. outer planets

The Moon
What are the eight phases of the Moon?

1.                                    New moon                                    

2.                                    Waxing Crescent                                   

3.                                    First Quarter                                    

4.                                    Waxing Gibbous                                    

5.                                    Full Moon                                    

6.                                    Waning Gibbous                                    

7.                                    Last Quarter                                    

8.                                    Waning Crescent                                   

Outer Planets
What is the 5th planet from the Sun?
a. Earth
b. Mars
c. Jupiter
d. Mercury
e. Neptune

Inner Planets
If Earth were closer to the Sun, which would be true?
a. the temperature would be much hotter
b. the oceans would dry up
c. we could not survive
d. all of the above

Sun
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The Sun pulls on Earth with a force called                     gravity                    .

Inner Planets
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
a. Earth
b. Venus
c. Mars
d. Mercury

Solar System
Write the letter from the solar system diagram that matches each term
below.
          D          Earth

          G          Saturn

          I          Neptune

          B          Mercury

          E          Mars

          H          Uranus

          A          Sun

          C          Venus

          F          Jupiter

Inner Planets
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Earth has one               moon              that revolves around it.
The Moon
The Moon has light of its own.
a. True
b. False

Outer Planets
These are all gas planets except which one?
a. Uranus
b. Neptune
c. Jupiter
d. Saturn
e. Earth

Sun
                              is located close to the center of our solar system.
a. The Moon
b. The Sun
c. Earth

Sun
The Sun is the largest object in our solar system.
a. True
b. False

Outer Planets
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The four planets farthest from the Sun are called the                                 outer
planets                                .

Sun
The bright spots on the Sun's surface are caused by                               .
a. sunspots
b. flares
c. stars
d. lights
Sun
Even though the Sun is far away, it provides Earth with                 light               
and heat.

Solar System
The Sun and the objects that move around it make up a                               solar
system                              .

The Moon
About how many days does it take for the Moon to circle Earth?
a. 7
b. 2
c. 15
d. 27

Planetary Motion
When a planet moves around the Sun, this is called a
a. rotation.
b. revolution.
c. spin.
d. do si do.

The Moon
The Moon has                               that make it seem to change shapes.
a. comets
b. phases
c. asteroids
d. gases

The Moon
What keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth?
a. stars
b. planets
c. gravity
 Planetary Motion
To move in a circle around an object is to                               .
a. shadow
b. eclipse
c. rotate
d. revolve

Sun
The Sun provides us with                 light                and               heat              .

Planetary Motion
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The word solar best relates to the word                           Sun                           .

Sun
The Sun is                               .
a. a star
b. a moon
c. a planet

Sun
The Sun is a               star              at the center of our solar system.

Planetary Motion
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The                           Moon                           is much closer to Earth than the Sun.

Space Exploration
Galileo Galilei discovered the Moon and walked on it.
a. True
b. False

Solar System
There are           8          planets that revolve around the Sun.
Stars
Stars, other than the Sun, can be observed from Earth's surface only at
night                .

Planetary Motion
The planets                     revolve                    around the Sun.

The Moon
About how long does it take for the Moon to revolve around Earth?
a. 1 day
b. 1 month
c. 1 year
d. 1 century

Planetary Motion
It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate/spin all the way around.
a. True
b. False

Stars
The Sun is the only star in our solar system.
a. True
b. False

Sun
The Sun is a star.
a. True
b. False

Sun
How many million miles is the Sun away from us?
a. 93
b. 150
c. 200
d. 100

Planetary Motion
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During a solar                           eclipse                           the Moon blocks light from the
Sun.

Sun
The Sun is located almost exactly in the center of the solar system.
a. True
b. False

Sun
About how long does it take for light to travel from the Sun to Earth?
a. 40 years
b. 20 minutes
c. 8 minutes
d. 10 hours

Inner Planets
                Earth                is the third planet from the Sun.

Planetary Motion
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is placed directly between the Sun and the
Moon.
a. True
b. False

Planetary Motion
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Earth rotates on its              axis              .

Sun
What star is closest to Earth?
a. Pluto
b. Sun
c. Rigel
d. Betelgeuse
 Inner Planets
List three ways that Earth is different from the other inner
planets:                  oxygen                  ,                                 living things                                ,
and,                 water               

Outer Planets
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The largest planet in our solar system is                     Jupiter                    .

Inner Planets
Which planet is the closest to the Sun?
a. Mercury
b. Saturn
c. Venus
d. Neptune

Sun
What star prevents you from seeing other stars during the day but allows
you to see the glowing Moon at night?
a. Sun
b. Polaris
c. North Star
d. Earth Star

Sun
If a solar storm reaches Earth it can disturb our television and radio
communication.
a. True
b. False

Planetary Motion
All the planets follow an                 orbit                as they
revolve                    around the Sun.

Astronomy
                              is the study of the moons, stars, planets, and other objects in
space.
a. Astrology
b. Meteorology
c. Astronomy

Inner Planets
Which planet is pictured?

a. Mars
b. Earth
c. Venus
d. Neptune

Planetary Motion
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The Moon's                           shadow                           falls on Earth during a solar
eclipse.

Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

Is Pluto currently a planet?
a. Yes
b. No

The Moon
The image shows a map of                               .

a. the Sun
b. Earth
c. the Moon

Inner Planets
What planet is closest to the Sun?
a. Venus
b. Mercury
c. Saturn

Planetary Motion
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Even through the Sun is much larger than the Moon, from                           Earth
they appear to be the same size.

Planetary Motion
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The spinning of an object around its axis is called
rotation                      .

Planetary Motion
When are you most likely to see a shadow?
a. when the Sun has set
b. when the Sun is the lowest
c. when the Sun is the highest

The auroras, or the northern and southern lights, are caused by solar
particles that enter Earth's atmosphere.
a. True
b. False

Outer Planets
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The names of the outer planets are                     Jupiter                    , Saturn,
Uranus                  , and Neptune.

Sun
What is the closest star to Earth?
a. Mars
b. Mercury
c. Earth
d. Venus
e. Sun
f. None of the above

Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

What comes between the inner and outer planets?
a. an asteroid belt
b. the Milky Way
c. the Sun
d. Titan

Planetary Motion
Which of these words is the name for the imaginary line in which the Earth
rotates?
a. sun
b. axis
c. model

Inner Planets
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
a. Mars
b. Earth
c. Venus
d. Mercury

Inner Planets
Mercury is NOT the hottest planet in the solar system.
a. True
b. False

Solar System
The                               solar system                              is made up of a star and the
objects that move around it.

Solar System
The solar system consists of                               known planets.
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 6

Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

A moon is an object that revolves around a                   planet                  .

Solar System
Large bodies of rock or gas that revolve around a star are called
planets                    .

Outer Planets
Uranus and Neptune both have gas clouds made of crystals of methane gas.
a. True
b. False

Space Exploration
An instrument used to see faraway objects is a
telescope                        .

Solar System
Uranus is the coldest object in the solar system.
a. True
b. False

Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

Which of these is not a planet?
a. Venus
b. Pluto
c. Mars

Solar System
A                   planet                  is a large body of rock or             gas            with a
nearly round shape that revolves around a star.

Outer Planets
The outer planets are also called                               .
a. gas giants
b. solid cores
c. cold planets
d. warm planets

Space Exploration
America's agency in charge of exploring space is called NASA.
a. True
b. False

Inner Planets
Venus rotates counterclockwise.
 a. True
b. False

Inner Planets
I am sometimes called Earth's twin planet. We are very close to the same
size.
a. Mercury
b. Venus
c. Mars

Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?

a. Venus
b. Earth
c. Mercury
d. Uranus

Stars
What do we call a group of stars that looks like a picture?
a. Solar System
b. Milky Way
c. Constellation

Inner Planets
Earth has three moons.
a. True
b. False

Inner Planets
Which is the largest planet?
a. Earth
b. Mercury
c. Uranus
d. Jupiter

Planetary Motion
The path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space is
called                              .
 a. rotation
b. revolution
c. orbit

Solar System
The diagram shows our                               .

a. galaxy
b. universe
c. solar system

Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

Pluto is a planet.
a. True
b. False

Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

All planets have only one moon.
a. True
b. False

Solar System
Write the names of the planets in order from the Sun.

1.
2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.
a. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Planetary Motion
What keeps planets in their orbits?
a. light
b. gravity
c. electricity
d. magnetism

Inner Planets
The names of the inner planets are Mercury,                 Venus                , Earth,
and               Mars              .

The Moon
A                               moon is when the moon appears to be "shrinking" in size
a. waning
b. waxing

Inner Planets
What is the name of the small, watery, blue planet that orbits the Sun?
a. Earth

The Moon
Draw and label the phases of the Moon.
a. see drawing - should show 8 phases of the moon: new, waxing
crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third
quarter, waning crescent

Outer Planets
The gaseous planets are:
1.                     Jupiter                   
2.                   Saturn                 
3.                   Uranus                 
4.                     Neptune                   

Planetary Motion
Explain why the Sun seems to move across the sky.
a. Earth turns on its axis, making it seem to people watching from
Earth that the sun is moving across the sky. However, we know
that Earth is actually turning into and away from the sun's light.

Inner Planets
Which planet is the most windy with winds up to 1,200 mph?
a. Jupiter
b. Saturn
c. Neptune
d. Earth

Planetary Motion
The movement of an object all the way around another planet is called
a. rotation
b. revolving
c. gravity
d. solar energy

Stars
Stars appear to move together across the night sky because Earth
a. rotates

Inner Planets
All of the following are inner planets EXCEPT:
a. Venus
b. Mars
c. Neptune
d. Earth

                Orbit                when plants revolve in a nearly circular path

The Moon
Planet Earth has           1          moon(s) that revolve(s) around it.

Outer Planets
All of the following are outer planets EXCEPT:
a. Saturn
b. Triton
c. Jupiter
d. Uranus

Planetary Motion
The spinning of a planet around an imaginary line through its center is called
a. revolving
b. rotation
c. gravity
d. atmosphere

Inner Planets
The terrestrial planets are:
1.                     Mercury                   
2.                 Venus               
3.                 Earth               
4.               Mars             

Solar System
There are                               planets in our solar system.
a. seven
b. eight
c. nine
 d. one

Universe
Draw a picture of what the Milky Way Galaxy looks like if you were looking
directly down onto it.
a. They will draw what looks like the rings left by milk in a glass as if
you were looking down into it. Key thing is they need to start with a
spot in the middle and circular lines around it (at least 6)

Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

              Moon              an object that revolves around a planet

Planetary Motion
                  Rotate                  to turn

Stars
About how many stars are in our galaxy?
a. About 100 billion

Inner Planets
What is the hottest planet? It is                 Venus                .

Solar System
Which planet is NOT a gas giant?
a. Neptune
b. Mercury
c. Uranus
d. Jupiter
e. Saturn

Planetary Motion
Explain why when it is day in North America, it is night in China.
a. China is facing away from the sun while N. America is facing
towards the sun.

Solar System
Earth and Neptune have about the same amount of gravity.
a. True
b. False

Space Exploration
This tool makes it possible to see things in space more clearly:
a. microscope
b. telescope
c. binoculars

Stars
Groups of stars form patterns called:
a. solar system
b. constellations
c. planets

Stars
Since ancient times, people have looked at the sky and imagined star
patterns that looked like animals.
a. True
b. False

Universe
Outer space is very cold.
a. True
b. False

Solar System
Earth is the only planet to have volcanoes.
a. True
b. False

Planetary Motion
The sun revolves around the planets.
a. True
b. False
Which planet has the longest orbit?
a. Jupiter
b. Saturn
c. Mars
d. Neptune

Outer Planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus together are known as
a. the Outer Planets
b. the Jovian planets
c. the Gas Giants
d. all of the above

Stars
What is constellation?
a. a group of suns
b. a group of moons
c. a group of stars that make a pattern

Inner Planets
Mercury is hard to see without a telescope.
a. True
b. False

Sun
What star keeps all of the planets in our solar system in orbit?
a. The Earth
b. The Moon
c. The Sun
d. The North Star

Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

Which of the following does NOT describe a moon?
a. They are also known as satellites.
b. They differ in shapes and sizes.
c. They orbit around planets.
d. They are made up of gas.
Planetary Motion
Planets rotate around the Sun due to gravity.
a. True
b. False

Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

What separates the terrestrial (rock) planets from the gaseous planets?
a. An asteroid belt

Inner Planets
Which planet is the nearest to the sun?
a. Jupiter
b. Earth
c. Venus
d. Mercury

Stars
Why can't we see stars in the daytime?
a. The sun's light prevents us from seeing them.

Solar System
What is the order of the planets?
a. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Space Exploration
Scientists use                               to view the solar system.
a. telescopes

Planetary Motion
Where does the Sun go in the night?
a. the sun stays in the same place, the earth turns so the side facing
the sun experiences day and side facing away from the sun
experiences night

Universe
The name for our galaxy is the
a. Milky Way

Planetary Motion
Using words or a diagram (picture), explain the difference between rotate
and revolve.
a. see diagram - rotate on axis, revolve around another planetary
body

Space Exploration
The Hubble Space Telescope is a giant telescope floating in space designed
and built by engineers at America space agency               NASA              .

Solar System
How many planets are in the solar system?
a. 8

Space Exploration
Nicolas Copernicus was the first astronomer to use telescopes to study the
planets and stars.
a. True
b. False

Inner Planets
Write 2 facts about Venus.
a. It is almost the same size as Earth. It is called Earth's "Twin". It
does not have a moon. It is usually bright in the night sky. It has a
thick atmosphere of sulfuric acid clouds and carbon dioxide gas.
The thick atmosphere traps warmth in. It is named after the Roman
goddess of love. All the land features on it are named after famous
women. There are many craters on Venus.