4 Written Questions

1. the nearest star to the Earth; a sphere of burning gases that gives off heat and light
2. one of four quarters into which a year is commonly divided
3. orbiting objects that are not man-made
4. the planet on which people live; a sphere that orbits the sun

4 Multiple Choice Questions

1. the visible part of the moon that reflects the sun and is visible from Earth to sun
   1. moon
   2. night
   3. a day
   4. moon phase
2. the imaginary straight line that runs through the North and South Poles
   1. the seasons
   2. Earth's axis
   3. the Earth
   4. the sun
3. the completion of one orbit around a center
   1. revolution
   2. rotation
   3. moon
   4. orbit
4. occurs when part of the Earth is turned away from the sun and it is darker outside
   1. orbit
   2. night
   3. moon
   4. a day

4 True/False Questions

1. moon → occurs when part of the Earth is turned away from the sun and it is darker outside

   True        False

2. rotation → the completion of one spin or turn on its axis

   True        False

3. orbit → to move completely around another object

   True        False

4. a day → the amount of time it takes for the Earth to spin around one complete turn

   True        False