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Part 1: Sun And Stars Unit
Test Description: Do this test and then do Part 2.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Day and night are caused by...
A
the rotation of the Earth
B
the rotation of the Moon
C
the seasons
D
the rotation of the Sun
2) The Moon appears bright at night because...
A
the stars help it shine.
B
it reflects light from the Sun.
C
it shines on its own.
D
city lights on Earth.
3) How does the Sun's diameter compare to the Earth's?
A
about 1000 times bigger.
B
about 100 times bigger.
C
about 1 times bigger.
D
about 10 times bigger.
4) What has the most effect on Earth's season's?
A
the months
B
other planets
C
Earth's tilt
D
Earth's rotation
5) A large ball of ice and dust that orbits the Sun is a ...
A
star
B
planet
C
comet
D
asteroid
6) A chunk of rock or metal that orbits the Sun is called a(n)...
A
asteroid
B
comet
C
star
D
planet
7) What causes the objects in the solar system to stay in orbit?
A
the just stay together
B
the stars
C
Moon's gravity
D
Sun's gravity
8) What is it called when an object takes a path around another object?
A
rotate
B
revolve
C
orbit
D
follow the leader
9) A large system of stars, dust, and gas is a...
A
galaxy
B
planet
C
solar system
D
Earth
10) Everything that exists in space is part of the...
A
stars
B
universe
C
planets
D
galaxy
11) A group of stars that form an imaginary picture in the sky is a(n)...
A
picture
B
constellation
C
asteroid
D
new planet
12) Which planet is the third from the Sun?
A
Mercury
B
Earth
C
Venus
D
Jupiter
13) Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A
Moon
B
Mercury
C
Earth
D
Jupiter
14) How many planets are in our Solar System?
A
2
B
8
C
10
D
9
15) A star is a....
A
has a yellow color.
B
giant ball of hot gas.
C
is a planet.
D
always has 5 points.
16) We do not see other stars during the day because...
A
they are too far away.
B
they set in the East.
C
our star, the sun, is too bright.
D
they set in the West.
17) Constellations appear to move across the sky because...
A
the sun is moving.
B
all of these.
C
the Earth is moving.
D
the constellations are moving.
18) Which is the closest star to Earth?
A
the Sun
B
Polaris
C
Pluto
D
Orion
19) Shadows change length during the day because...
A
people move.
B
the moon gets in front of the sun.
C
of the Earth's position in front of the sun.
D
the sun is moving.
20) A shadow is shortest...
A
At breakfast, because the sun is just coming up.
B
when there is a full moon.
C
At dinner time, because the sun is setting.
D
At Noon, because the sun is directly overhead.
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