6th Grade Science - Solar System Review

Front

Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

Back

rotation

Front

The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.

Back

satellite

Front

Why does Earth have different seasons?

Back

because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun

Front

As the Earth travels around the sun, this tilt causes different areas of the Earth’s surface to get different amounts of daylight at different times of the year. The angle of the Sun’s rays to the surface also causes areas to have more or less of the Sun’s energy. This causes the ________.

Back

seasons

Front

Which planet is farthest from the sun? Options: Neptune, Pluto, Earth, Uranus

Back

Neptune

Front

Which planet is seventh from the sun?

Back

Uranus

Front

Which is the fourth planet from the sun?

Back

Mars

Front

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

Back

Sun

Front

How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

Back

365 days

Front

Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move? Options: Sun and moon orbit Earth, Earth and moon orbit Sun, Earth orbit's the Sun and the moon orbits Earth, Earth and sun orbit moon

Back

Earth orbit's the Sun and the moon orbits Earth