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A DAY
START
A YEAR
How long does it take for the
Earth to turn once on its axis?
How long does it take for the
Earth to rotate once around the
sun?
ORBIT
The path of a planet around
its star is called its?
AN ELIPSE
The shape of the Earth's
orbit is?
SUMMER
In which season is the
southern hemisphere tilted
towards the sun?
The sun appears to move
across the sky from?
EAST TO WEST
ROTATING
This is because the Earth is?
SUMMER
During which season is the
sun highest in the sky?
THE EQUATOR
Which part of the Earth's
surface does not experience
seasons?
Which parts of the Earth's
surface are sometimes in
total darkness for months?
THE ARCTIC AND
ANTARCTIC
28 DAYS
How long does it take the
moon to orbit the Earth?
IT REFLECTS THE LIGHT OF
THE SUN
How are we able to see the
moon?
FULL MOON
In which phase of the moon is
the whole face lit up?
THE MOON DOES NOT
ROTATE
Why does the face of the
moon never change?
ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
When the moon passes
between the Earth and the
sun we see an?
An eclipse of the moon is
caused when?
THE EARTH'S SHADOW
FALLS ON THE MOON
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How many planets are there
in our solar system?
JUPITER
Which is the biggest planet?
MERCURY
Which planet is nearest the
sun?
PLUTO
Which is the coldest planet?
VENUS
Which planet has an
atmosphere containing clouds
of acid?
ICE AND ROCK
What are the rings of Saturn
made of?
IT IS TOO COLD AND
THERE IS NO ATMOSPHERE
Why would it be impossible
for humans to live on Mars?
THE MILKY WAY
What is the name of our
Galaxy?
THE SUN
Which is our nearest star?
THE DISTANCE THAT
LIGHT TRAVELS IN ONE
YEAR
PHOBOS AND DIEMOS
What is a light year?
Name the moons of Mars
A SATELLITE
Any object which orbits a
planet is called?
A GALAXY
Which is bigger, a solar
system or a galaxy?
THE UNIVERSE
What do we call all the
galaxies and the space
between them?