Solar System

What is the definition of orbit?

• the spinning of the earth on its axis
• when the lit part of the moon increases
• all of the planets, moon, and other space objects going around the sun
• the imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles that the earth spins on

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What is the center of our solar system?

• moon
• earth
• sun
• Jupiter

Which one takes 24 hours?

• rotation
• revolution

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What describes the earth going around the sun?

• rotation
• revolution

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What causes the seasons to change?

• rotation
• revolution

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What causes day and night?

• rotation
• revolution

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Which one takes one year?

• rotation
• revolution

What is the sun?

• a star
• a comet
• a planet
• an asteroid

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• The Sun

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The four planets that are nearest the sun are called the.........

• Inner planets
• Outer planets
• Small planets
• Gas giants