4th Grade - Solar System

Front

Which of the following terms match the definition below?
"To spin around on an axis"
Options: revolve, orbit, rotate, axis

Back

rotate

Front

How long does it take for Earth to rotate or spin on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

When the moon's light is increasing, this is called _________.

Back

waxing

Front

Which moon phase comes after the third quarter? Options: waning gibbous, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning crescent

Back

waning crescent

Front

Which moon phase comes roughly 15 days before a full moon? Options: waxing gibbous, waxing crescent, new moon, first quarter

Back

new moon

Front

Which of the following causes seasons? Options: Earth's tilt and rotation, Earth's tilt and revolution, Earth's revolution and rotation, Earth's orbit

Back

Earth's tilt and revolution

Front

About how long does it take for the moon to revolve around Earth one time?

Back

30 days

Front

If scientists discovered a large, round object revolving around a star, that object would be considered a...

Back

planet

Front

Which is true of stars and planets?

Back

Stars and planets both move.

Front

A star's color tells us about its...

Back

temperature