Sun, Moon, and Planets Review

Label the planets in order from the Sun. You must spell them correctly and use a capital letter.

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

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

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

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

What are the two names for the star closest to Earth?

• Sun and Sol

• Moon and Luna

• Earth and Terra

• Mars and Ares

Which TWO gases make up most of the Sun?

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide and Methane

• Argon and Neon

The apparent motion of the Sun moving across the sky is due to what?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Translation

• Oscillation

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Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

How often do we normally see a full moon?

• Once a week

• Once a month

• Once a year

• Once a day

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 1 day

• 30 days

• 365 days

• 7 days

In the Earth-Sun system model, what does the hand represent?

• The Moon

• The Earth

• The Sun

• A Star

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What keeps the Earth from flying away in the Earth-Sun system model?

• Rotation

• Gravitational attraction

• Revolution

• Axis

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Which term refers to the path a planet takes around the Sun?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Gravity

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