Solar System

Front

What causes our shadow to change during the day?

Back

As the Earth moves, the sun shines on objects at different angles.

Front

What celestial objects are included in our solar system? Options: a star and planets only, a star, planets and meteors only, a star, planets, asteroids and meteors only, a star, planets, asteroids, moons and meteors

Back

a star, planets, asteroids, moons and meteors

Front

Where is the Earth in relationship to the sun in our solar system?

Back

The Earth is the third planet from the sun.

Front

Which sentence best explains what happens to the sun as your shadow grows and shrinks?

Back

Because the Earth is moving, the sun's position is different, and the shadow changes as the light hits the object.

Front

Which sentence BEST describes the stars in our night sky?

Back

Stars can be grouped together and are called constellations.

Front

Which sentence BEST explains the importance of the sun in our solar system?

Back

The sun is the closest star that gives off light and the 8 planet revolve around it.

Front

We know that celestial bodies move in space. Which sentence BEST explains how they move?

Back

The planets rotate as they orbit around the sun.

Front

What remains the same location in the sky of the Northern Hemisphere each night? Options: the Sun, the Little Dipper, the North Star, the Moon

Back

the North Star

Front

Which of these planets is farthest from the Sun? Earth, Saturn, Jupiter

Back

Neptune

Front

Mason is building a physical model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which should he represent using a lamp?

Back

Sun