Space TEKS

How long does sunlight take to reach the Earth at the speed of light?

• Approximately 1 minute

• Approximately 8 minutes

• Approximately 1 hour

• Approximately 1 day

Which country launched the world's first satellite?

• Soviet Union

• U.S.A

• China

• India

The largest planet in our solar system.

• Mars

• Pluto

• Mercury

• Jupiter

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The first phase of the moon is a __________.

• waning gibbus

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter

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What is a solar eclipse?

• When a new moon moves between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's rays.

• When the sun passes in front of the moon, blocking it from view.

• When the Earth rotates at an angle so that the sun can't be seen

• When the moon and the sun appear to side by side in the sky.

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The earth has _______ natural satellites.

• two

• one

• none

• seven

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On this planets, one year is 365.25 days.

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Earth

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This planet has no moons and is closest to the sun.

• Mars

• Earth

• The moon

• Mercury

The belt that separates the gas planets from the terrestrial planets is called the...

• Asteroid Belt

• BLT

• Meteoroid Belt

• Planet Belt

WHAT IS A GALAXY?

• A VERY LARGE GROUP OF STARS AND PLANETS

• EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE

• A SUN

• A BODY OF WATER

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