Stars and the Solar System

The differences between inner planets and Outer planets are

• Inner planets are large and Rocky while outer planets are smaller and made mostly of gas

• Inner planets are large and made of gas while outer planet are smaller and Rocky

• Inner planet are small and Rocky while outer planets are large and made mostly of gas

• Inner planets are small and made of gas while outer planets are large and rocks

What Moon phase is Riyaan currently observing?

• Waxing gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waning crescent

What are the patterns of stars in the sky?

• Moon phases

• Constellation

• Solar system

• Big dipper

The changes in the moon's appearance is called

• Earth

• Solar system

• Moon phases

• Constellation

Why does Tara's garden look different every day?

• Because the sun revolves around Tara's garden

• Because the flowers bloom at different times

• Because the weather changes frequently

• Because the angle of sunlight varies throughout the day

A student named Myra finds that the length of a tree's shadow changes throughout the day. What does this show about earth?

• Earth tilts on its axis

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Earth is surrounded by air

• Earth revolves around the sun

In a photography class, the instructor explained that when taking pictures in the morning, the sun appears low in the sky, so objects cast ............. shadows.

• Low

• High

• Short

• Long

What causes the tides in the ocean?

• The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth's oceans

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

• The gravitational pull of the sun and moon on Earth's oceans

• The changing distance between Earth and the sun

Why do seasons occur?

• Because of the distance earth is from the sun

• Because earth tilts on its axis

• Because earth rotates on its axis

• Because earth is surrounded by air

In which direction does the Earth rotate?

• North to south

• South to north

• West to east

• East to west