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Grade 5 The Moon
Craters on the Moon were created by
  1. satellites.
  2. meteorites.
  3. comets.
  4. equipment from human exploration of the Moon.
Grade 5 Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets
A(n)                 is a small, solid rock traveling through the atmosphere.
  1. meteor
  2. comet
  3. star
  4. asteroid
Grade 5 Planetary Motion
Earth takes 365.25 days to orbit the Sun. Which of the following is a consequence of this fact?
  1. February has 28 days instead of 30.
  2. The calendar has 365 days every year.
  3. An extra day is added every four years.
  4. An extra week is added every four years.
Grade 5 Inner Planets
Which planet is the hottest planet in the solar system?
  1. Venus
  2. Mars
  3. Jupiter
Grade 5 The Moon
This has (virtually) no atmosphere because its gravity is too weak to hold on to atmosphere over time.
  1. Earth
  2. Moon
  3. Sun
  4. Jupiter
Grade 5 Outer Planets
Which is a difference between the outer planets and the inner planets?
  1. the outer planets have many moons
  2. the outer planets orbit in a different direction
  3. the outer planets have a higher density
  4. the outer planets have a smaller diameter
Grade 5 Planetary Motion
This word means to spin on an axis.
  1. rotation
  2. revolution
  3. orbit
  4. gravity
Grade 5 Stars
The color                 of a star means it is the hottest.
  1. red
  2. black
  3. blue
Grade 5 The Moon
The Moon's gravity causes                .
  1. tides
  2. phases
  3. lunar eclipses
Grade 5 Planetary Motion
When the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun, it is                 in the Northern Hemisphere.
  1. summer
  2. winter
  3. spring
  4. fall
Grade 5 Inner Planets
Which planet has only one moon?
  1. Mercury
  2. Venus
  3. Earth
  4. Mars
Grade 5 Planetary Motion
               is the spinning of a planet on its axis.
  1. Revolution
  2. Rotation
  3. Orbit
Grade 5 The Moon
Which is the better estimate of how long it takes the Moon to orbit Earth?
  1. 1 day
  2. 1 month
Grade 5 Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets
Balls of ice, dust, rocks, and gases form these.
  1. asteroids
  2. meteors
  3. meteorites
  4. comets
Grade 5 Sun
Which star is closest to Earth?
  1. Orion
  2. the Sun
  3. the Moon
Grade 5 Planetary Motion
The Moon casts a shadow on Earth during a(n)
  1. lunar eclipse.
  2. new moon.
  3. phase.
  4. solar eclipse.
Grade 5 Inner Planets
Which is not an inner planet?
  1. Mercury
  2. Mars
  3. Uranus
  4. Venus
Grade 5 The Moon
The                 is a satellite of Earth.
  1. Moon
  2. Sun
  3. Sky
Grade 5 Inner Planets
The                 inner planets                 are the four planets of the solar system that are closest to the Sun - Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Grade 5 Outer Planets
The largest planet in our solar system is                .
  1. Venus
  2. Saturn
  3. Earth
  4. Jupiter
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