Astronomy

Our solar system has several terrestrial planets.  They include:

• Jupiter, Earth, Mars
• Venus, Mercury, Mars
• Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
• Pluto, Jupiter, Earth

True or False: All Planets have rings.

• True
• False

True or False:  One half of the whole moon is ALWAYS illuminated.

• True
• False

True or False: Every Planet has at least one moon.

• True
• False

The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?

• Earth and Mars.
• Venus and Earth.
• Mars and Jupiter.
• Mercury and Earth.

A _______ is a burning body of matter that has entered Earth's atmosphere; "shooting star"

• Meteor
• Comet
• Asteroid
• Solar Flare

Which phase of the Moon is this?

• Full Moon
• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon

When the moon is over 50% illuminated it is called a ____________.

• Full Moon
• New Moon
• Crescent
• Gibbous

Which phase of the moon is this?

• Full Moon
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous

Which of the 8 planets have the most moons?

• Earth
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus