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Grade 6 The Moon
Why do we not have lunar eclipses every month?
  1. The Moon rotates.
  2. Earth is tilted and so it is heated unevenly.
  3. There is not always a new or full moon each month.
  4. The Moon's orbit is tilted around Earth, so the Moon is usually out of Earth's shadow.
Grade 6 Planetary Motion

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

The Moon blocks the Sun.
  1. solar eclipse
  2. lunar eclipse
Grade 6 Outer Planets
Which planet has a lower density than water?
  1. Neptune
  2. Uranus
  3. Saturn
  4. Jupiter
Grade 6 Outer Planets
Why does Saturn's moon Titan interest scientists?
  1. Titan is similar to Earth's moon.
  2. Life has been discovered on Titan.
  3. It is the largest moon in the solar system.
  4. It seems to have a planet-like atmosphere.
Grade 6 Solar System
Each of the following may be found in our solar system except                .
  1. asteroids
  2. dwarf planets
  3. constellations
  4. space debris
Grade 6 Outer Planets
Which statement is true for the two planets shown?
Planet Saturn - SmallPlanet Neptune - Small
  1. Both planets are inner planets.
  2. Both planets are outer planets.
  3. The first planet is an inner planet and the second planet is an outer planet.
  4. The first planet is an outer planet and the second planet is an inner planet.
Grade 6 Sun
What causes a solar eclipse?
  1. Earth's shadow on the Moon
  2. the Sun's shadow on Earth
  3. Earth's shadow on the Sun
  4. the Moon's shadow on Earth
Grade 6 Outer Planets
Which four letters represent Jovian planets on the solar system diagram shown?
Solar System
  1. A, B, C, D
  2. B, C, D, E
  3. E, F, G, H
  4. F, G, H, I
Grade 6 Planetary Motion
Earth rotates from                 when viewed from the North Pole.
  1. East to West
  2. North to South
  3. West to East
  4. South to North
Grade 6 Planetary Motion

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Which phrase best completes the sentence?

Bianca used a pinhole camera to view the                .
  1. solar eclipse
  2. lunar eclipse
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