Space Study Questions Review

How long does it take for the Earth to make one orbit around the sun?

• 2 weeks

• 1 year or 365 days

• 2 years

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Which of the following planets most likely has the highest temperature?

• Earth
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

What celestial body is at the center of our solar system?

• Earth
• Moon
• Milky Way
• Sun

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The sun is a star.  Why does it look brighter than other stars?

• It's larger than other stars.
• It's hotter than other stars.
• It's closer than other stars.
• It's smaller than other stars.

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The further a planet is from the sun the....

• colder
• hotter
• smaller
• larger

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What makes the moon shine at night?

• The moon reflects the light from the Earth.
• The moon provides its own light.
• The moon reflects the light from the sun.
• The moon burns like a star.

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What tool would you use to study stars and space?

• microscope
• oscilloscope
• telescope
• nanoscope

Which of the following is true?

• Earth is the center of the solar system
• The sun orbits the earth
• Gravity exists only on Earth
• The sun is the center of the solar system

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Stars are made of what?

• rock
• gas
• ice
• fire

1st planet from the sun 

• Mercury 
• Venus 
• Earth 
• Mars