Solar System

What is a planet?

• a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky
• a large ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light
• a large ball or rock or gas that moves around the sun
• a toy aliens play with

This picture shows the path Earth takes as it moves around the sun. What is the path called?

• a constellation
• a moon
• an orbit
• a planet

A group of stars forms a pattern. What is this pattern called?

• a solar system
• a constellation
• a ball of hot gases
• a planet

Which thing is a huge ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light?

• a moon
• a planet
• a star
• a spaceship

What is another word for rotate?

• orbit
• skip
• spin
• run

Which planet is the largest?

• Earth
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• the Sun

Which planet is between Mercury and Earth?

• Mars
• Uranus
• Venus
• the Moon

What does Earth do when it rotates?

• It turns.
• It gives off heat.
• It moves farther from the sun.
• It changes the seasons.

At what time of day is a shadow the shortest?

• 8 AM
• 12 PM
• 4 PM
• when I am brushing my teeth

What would be the best model to show the Earth's rotation?

• a globe that spins
• a map that shows all the parts of Earth
• a picture that shows how far Earth is from the sun
• a person riding a bike