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Grade 6 Sun
Our Sun is which type of star?
  1. Supergiant Star
  2. Red Giant Star
  3. Main Sequence Star
  4. White Dwarf Star
Grade 6 Solar System
Select all that are characteristics of a planet.
  1. It's made completely of rock.
  2. It has enough gravity to make it a spherical shape.
  3. It orbits a sun.
  4. It has moons.
  5. It has cleared other objects of a similar size in its orbit.
Grade 6 Planetary Motion

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Which phrase best completes the sentence?

During a                 the Moon passes through Earth's shadow.
  1. solar eclipse
  2. lunar eclipse
Grade 6 Sun
Which of these is NOT true of sunspots?
  1. They follow an eleven year cycle.
  2. They appear lighter than the Sun's surface.
  3. They are cooler than surrounding areas of the Sun.
  4. They move across the Sun's surface as the Sun rotates.
Grade 6 Planetary Motion

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Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?

The Moon's shadow falls on Earth's surface.
  1. solar eclipse
  2. lunar eclipse
Grade 6 Planetary Motion
What is the order of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during a lunar eclipse?
  1. Sun - Moon - Earth
  2. Earth - Sun - Moon
  3. Sun - Earth - Moon
  4. Moon - Sun - Earth
Grade 6 Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets
Pluto lost its planet status. It is now referred to as a dwarf planet.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 6 Planetary Motion
The picture shows the daylight side of Earth. Which best describes why Earth has day and night?
Planet Earth - Small
  1. The Moon rotates on an axis.
  2. Earth rotates on an axis.
  3. The Moon revolves around Earth.
  4. Earth revolves around the Sun.
Grade 6 The Moon
What does the diagram below show?
Spring Tide
  1. Spring Tide
  2. Neap Tide
Grade 6 Planetary Motion
During a solar eclipse, what are the positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon?
  1. Earth - Sun - Moon
  2. Sun - Earth - Moon
  3. Sun - Moon - Earth
  4. Moon - Sun - Earth
Grade 6 Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets
Large pieces of space rock with irregular shapes are called
  1. asteroids.
  2. comets.
  3. meteors.
  4. dwarf planets.
Grade 6 The Moon
What is the average duration of the totality of a lunar eclipse?
  1. 1 - 2 hours
  2. 4 - 7 hours
  3. 10 - 12 hours
  4. 8 - 10 hours
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