The Solar System

Section A
For each question, four options are given. Only one of them is the correct answer.

1. Which is not a planet in our galaxy?

(A) Mars
(B) Jupiter
(C) Halley
(D) Neptune

2. Though the Sun is 400 times larger than the Moon, they appear nearly the same
size. Which of the following conclusions is correct?
(A) The Sun is 400 times farther away than the Moon.
(B) The Sun is 20 times farther away than the Moon.
(C) We cannot the full size of the Sun, hence it appears smaller.
(D) The Moon appears larger than its size as it reflects light from the Sun.
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3. What are the constellations in the night sky made of?
(A) Stars
(B) Planets
(C) Satellites
(D) Rocks )

4. Which one causes the Earth to experience day and night?

(A) The Earth rotates around its own axis.
(B) The Moon rotates around the Earth.
(C) The Earth rotates around the Sun.
(D) The Sun rotates around the Earth. ( )

5. Which planet CANNOT be seen with our naked eye?

(A) Neptune
(B) Venus
(C) Mars 0
(D) Saturn (

6. When does a Sun eclipse occur?

(A) When the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun.
(B) When the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun.
(C) When the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon.
(D) When the Moon does not block the Sun at all. )

7. The time taken for the planets in our solar system to orbit the Sun is _ __
(A) shorter for the inner planets and longer for the outer planets.
(B) longer for the inner planets and shorter for the outer planets.
(C) shorter for lighter planets and longer for heavier planets.
(D) longer for lighter planets and shorter for heavier planets.