Sun and Space

The ___________ is a star made up of hot, glowing gases.

• Earth
• Moon
• Sun
• Mars

The Sun is located at the center of the __________.

• Earth
• Solar System
• Asteroid Belt
• Moon

Earth is the ___________ planet from the Sun.

• first
• second
• third
• fourth

_______________ from the Sun keeps the planets and other objects in orbit around the Sun.

• Gravity
• Air
• Motion
• Gas

The inner planets in order, starting from the Sun, are Mercury, Venus, Earth and ______.

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Neptune
• Mars

Why can we see the Moon?

• because the Sun's light shines on it.
• because the Moon makes it's own light.
• because the Moon is hot.
• because the Moon is on fire.

What would the weather on Earth be like without the Sun?

• hot and windy
• cold and dark
• damp and warm
• all of the above

The outer planets, in order from the Sun, are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and _________.

• Mars
• Neptune
• Pluto
• Earth

How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?

• one hour
• one day
• one year
• one season

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?

• about 28 days
• about 24 hours
• about 365 days
• about 14 hours