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by BlastRoom
Explore the Sun, the eight planets that orbit it, and the Moon that orbits Earth.
#space#solar_system#moon#sun#us_grade_4_science
40 questions
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The Sun sits at the center of our solar system. What kind of object is the Sun?
How many planets orbit the Sun in our solar system?
Which planet orbits closer to the Sun than any other planet?
Which planet has the hottest surface of any planet in our solar system?
Which planet is the largest planet in our solar system?
The Moon travels in a path around another object in space. Which object does the Moon orbit?
A class talks about where Earth's daylight and warmth come from. Which object gives Earth almost all of its light and heat?
The Sun looks much bigger and brighter than other stars because it actually gives off more light than any other star.
Over several weeks a student watches the night sky. The stars keep the same patterns, but one bright point slowly shifts against them. What is that bright point?
The four planets that orbit nearest the Sun are much smaller than the four planets farther out. What are those four nearer planets mostly made of?
Saturn's rings are the easiest to see, but Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune have rings around them too.
Counting outward from the Sun, the planet that orbits between Earth and Jupiter is ___.
What is at the center of our solar system?
Which planet is second in order from the Sun?
Which planet is third from the Sun?
What force helps keep planets moving in orbit around the Sun?
Earth's rotation causes day and night.
About how long does Earth take to rotate once on its axis?
About how long does Earth take to revolve once around the Sun?
Which planet orbits between Saturn and Neptune?
Which planet is farthest from the Sun?
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Jupiter is the largest planet. Which planet is the next largest after Jupiter?
Which planet is famous for its large, bright rings?
The Moon makes its own light.
What is a moon?
What is the asteroid belt mostly made of?
Where is the main asteroid belt located?
What is a comet often made of?
A comet's tail usually becomes easier to see when the comet gets close to the Sun.
Which group lists the four rocky inner planets?
Which group lists the four outer planets?
The outer planets are much larger than Earth and are made mostly of gases or ices.
Which planet is the only one known to have life?
Why can people live on Earth?
What makes the Sun different from the planets in our solar system?
Planets travel around the Sun in paths called orbits.
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Which of these orbits the Sun as part of our solar system?
Earth is the only planet in our solar system that has a moon.
Crack the passcode before the zombies get in.
Pick a tile, answer, hit bonuses and steals.
The Moon and Its Phases
40 questions
