Earth and Space Science

Which causes the phases of the moon?

• The moon's distance from Earth changes.

• The moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun.

• The Earth's rotation on its axis.

• The gravitational pull of other planets.

List the planets in order from the sun.

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

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

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

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

What is the effect of Earth’s axial tilt and its revolution around the sun?

• The tides

• The seasons

• The phases of the moon

• The length of the day

What causes day & night on Earth?

• Earth’s rotation on its axis.

• The distance of Earth from the Sun.

• The tilt of Earth’s axis.

• The orbit of Earth around the Sun.

Describe the Sun.

• A red giant star, 200 times the diameter of Earth, & 5 billion years old

• An average sized yellow star, 110 times the diameter of Earth, & 4.6 billion years old

• A blue dwarf star, 50 times the diameter of Earth, & 3 billion years old

• A white supergiant star, 150 times the diameter of Earth, & 6 billion years old

List the planets in order of size from biggest to smallest.

• Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Venus, Earth, Mercury, Mars

• Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus

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

• 360 days

• 365 days (1 year)

• 366 days

• 364 days

Name the terrestrial planets.

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Jupiter

• Earth, Mars, Saturn, & Neptune

In what ways are all planets the same?

• They rotate & revolve

• They have rings

• They are made of gas

• They all have moons

Describe our moon.

• A large, gaseous planet with rings and many moons.

• A small, rock satellite that has extreme temperatures and no water to support life.

• A bright star that provides light and warmth to Earth.

• A massive ice body that orbits the Earth.