Moon Phases and the Solar System

Why do we have different phases of the moon?

• Because the moon revolves around the earth
  
• Because the moon revolves around the sun
• Because the earth rotates
  
• Because the moon rotates

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• The Sun

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Stars vary greatly in .........

• Size and temperature only
  
• Size and color only
  
• Size, color and temperature
  
• Color and temperature

If the moon is a crescent shape then changes to a gibbous. What is the next phase ?

• If the moon is a crescent shape then changes to a gibbous. What is the next phase ?
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full moon

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

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

After a new moon, which phase of the moon appears next?

• Crescent moon
  
• New moon
• Gibbous moon
• Full moon

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Which of the following planets is Earths sister planet?

• Venus
• Neptune
• Mars
• Mercury

 Which of the following planets are the gas giants, outer planets?

• Mercury , Venus, mars
• Jupiter, Saturn, uranus
  
• Mars, Jupiter, venus

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

• gas
• metal
• water
• rock

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The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

• solar system
• earth
• rotation
• United States

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