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Grade 5 Planetary Motion
Large bodies that revolve around the Sun are called             planets             .
Grade 5 Sun
The Sun is a                .
  1. galaxy
  2. planet
  3. moon
  4. star
Grade 5 The Moon
Which of the following BEST explains why there are more craters on the Moon than on Earth?
  1. Earth has an atmosphere.
  2. The Moon is smaller than Earth.
  3. Earth has rarely been struck by meteorites.
  4. The Moon has a weaker gravitational force.
Grade 5 Sun
What makes the Sun more important than other stars?
  1. Unlike other stars, the Sun is very large.
  2. When compared to other stars, the Sun is the hottest.
  3. Unlike other stars, the Sun is the right color for living things.
  4. When compared to other stars, the Sun is very close to Earth.
Grade 5 Planetary Motion
The rotational period of Earth is 24 hours.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets
What is a meteorite?
  1. a bright streak of light that passes through Earth's atmosphere
  2. large clouds of gas and dust in space that is the beginning or ending of a star
  3. a piece of a meteor that lands on Earth after passing through the atmosphere
  4. a group of stars that appear to make a pattern
Grade 5 The Moon
When Earth's shadow blocks the Moon, it is called a(n)
  1. solar eclipse.
  2. lunar eclipse.
  3. axis.
  4. phase.
Grade 5 Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets
           Asteroid            is a small, rocky object that orbits the Sun.
Grade 5 Solar System
Earth and Neptune have about the same amount of gravity.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 The Moon
The Moon shines because
  1. it is a star.
  2. it reflects light from the Sun.
Grade 5 Planetary Motion
When one object passes trough the shadow of another it is a(n)                .
  1. eclipse
  2. crater
  3. axis
  4. reflection
Grade 5 Inner Planets
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
  1. Mercury
  2. Venus
  3. Jupiter
  4. Saturn
Grade 5 Planetary Motion
The path an object takes around the Sun is called                .
  1. an universe
  2. a nebulae
  3. an orbit
  4. a star
Grade 5 Sun
The Sun the largest body in the solar system.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 The Moon
Which is NOT a Moon phase?
  1. old moon
  2. first quarter
  3. waning gibbous
  4. new moon
Grade 5 Solar System
Which is smaller?
  1. Sun
  2. Earth
Grade 5 Planetary Motion
The path Earth takes as it moves around the Sun in space:            orbit            
Grade 5 The Moon
The Moon is unlivable compare with Earth because
  1. there is no air to breathe.
  2. there is no water to drink.
  3. the surface temperature can be hotter than boiling water.
  4. all of the above
Grade 5 Sun
The Sun is the                 to Earth.
  1. closest planet
  2. closest star
  3. farthest star
  4. farthest planet
Grade 5 Sun
The Sun is the biggest planet in our solar system.
  1. True
  2. False
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