Technology/Stars
Until the telescope was invented in 1608, the number of stars that humans could view at night was limited.The telescope not only increased the number of stars that could be viewed, but new planets and moons orbiting them were discovered. What does the telescope gather and focus to achieve this?
A. heat B. light C. gases D. vibrations
B. light
Which planet takes the shortest amount of time to orbit around the Sun?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Earth
D. Mars
A. Mercury
#18 Which of the following shows the Moon in a gibbous phase?
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What is the most important cause of Earth's seasons?
A. the distance between Earth and the Sun
B. Earth's tilt
C. the distance between Earth and the Moon
D. the atmosphere
B. Earth's tilt
Why don't all parts of Earth have day and night at the same time?
A. The Sun revolves around Earth, and it can only shine on half of Earth at one time.
B. Earth rotates on its axis, and only the part of Earth facing the Sun experiences day.
C. The Moon revolves around Earth, and it blocks the Sun from certain parts of Earth at different times.
D. Earth revolves around the Sun on an axis, and it is day only when that part of Earth is tilted toward the Sun.
B. Earth rotates on its axis, and only the part of Earth facing the Sun experiences day.
A red dwarf star is thousands of light years away from Earth. Today, it is impossible for humans to travel near this star because of the number of years it would take to get there. Which technology is helpful for extending their understanding of such stars?
A. telescopes and satellites
B. microscopes and X-rays
C. computers
D. binoculars
A. telescopes and satellites
Which of the following is the correct order of the planets from closest to farthest from the Sun?
A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
B. Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Venus, Uranus, Mercury, Neptune
C. Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
D. Mars, Saturn, Earth, Jupiter, Uranus, Mercury, Neptune, Venus
A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Every evening before bed, Petra lets her dog out in the backyard. On some nights, she needs to turn on the porch light to see her dog, but on other nights she doesn't need the light. If the night is clear and the phase of the Moon is a new moon, will she need a light?
A. She will need a light because the Moon will not be visible.
B. She might need a light because only about half of the Moon will be visible.
C. She will not need a light because the Moon will be fully visible.
D. She might need a light because only about a quarter of the Moon will be visible.
A. She will need a light because the Moon will not be visible.
Which of the following is the best explanation of the difference between "rotation" and "revolution"?
A. Revolution is Earth spinning on its axis; rotation is Earth traveling around the Sun.
B. Revolution is Earth spinning on its axis; rotation is the Sun traveling around Earth.
C. Rotation is Earth spinning on its axis; revolution is Earth traveling around the Sun.
D. Rotation is Earth spinning on its axis; revolution is the Sun traveling around Earth.
C. Rotation is Earth spinning on its axis; revolution is Earth traveling around the Sun.
#20 Glenda created the labeled diagram below of Earth's orbit and seasons in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is wrong with Glenda's model?
A. The axis is tilted instead of being straight up and down.
B. The seasons are labeled incorrectly.
C. The position of Earth is upside down.
D. The sunlight is coming from the wrong direction
B. The seasons are labeled incorrectly.
Which statement best describes how satellite technology is better able to collect Earth data than ground instruments?
A. All satellites orbit Earth at exactly the same height so there is no need to adjust any variables for the data collected.
B. All satellites are exactly the same size which allows them to collect information using standard units of measurement.
C. Satellites do not have to send and receive information through the dust and molecules in Earth's atmosphere.
D. Satellites can view large areas of Earth at once which allows them to collect more data in a shorter amount of time.
D. Satellites can view large areas of Earth at once which allows them to collect more data in a shorter amount of time.
Imagine the Sun were changed to a different star. Which would most likely happen to Earth?
A. All stars are the same, so nothing would change.
B. Earth would receive a different amount of light only.
C. Earth would receive a different amount of light and heat.
D. Earth would get cooler because the Sun is a very hot star.
C. Earth would receive a different amount of light and heat.
A constellation is
A. a group of stars with the same brightness.
B. a pattern created by planets.
C. a group of stars that are the same distance from Earth.
D. a pattern created by stars.
D. a pattern created by stars.
If the Earth begins to make one orbit around the sun, how long will it take Earth and the Moon to return back to its starting position?
A. 24 hours
B. 30 days
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
D. 1 year
Which is the hottest planet?
A. Mars
B. Mercury
C. Jupiter
D. Venus
D. Venus
When looking outside, Braxton saw the Sun during the day and the stars during the night. What can Braxton determine from his observations about the Sun and stars?
A. The Sun is a different type of object in space than the stars Braxton saw at night.
B. The Sun is a star that is closer to Earth than the stars Braxton saw at night.
C. The Sun moves toward and away from Earth, while stars stay in one spot.
D. The Sun has a round shape, while stars have a shape with four points.
B. The Sun is a star that is closer to Earth than the stars Braxton saw at night.
What two factors determine the absolute brightness of a star?
A. the star's temperature and density
B. the star's size and temperature
C. the star's density and color
D. the star's color and mass
B. the star's size and temperature
What is the reason that a constellation appears to move across the night sky?
A. Earth's revolution around the Sun
B. Earth's rotation on its axis
C. the tilt of Earth's axis
D. the movement of stars, not Earth
B. Earth's rotation on its axis
Planets & Speed of Rotation in Hours
Earth=23.9 Mars=24.6 Jupiter=9.9 Saturn=10.7
Which statement correctly describes the data?
A. Earth and Mars have shorter days than Jupiter and Saturn.
B. Earth and Mars have longer days than Jupiter and Saturn.
C. Earth and Mars have days and nights while Jupiter and Saturn only have days.
D. Earth and Mars have days and nights while Jupiter and Saturn only have nights.
B. Earth and Mars have longer days than Jupiter and Saturn.
#17 Ladonna is creating a model of the Moon's phases. She wants to make sure that she labels each phase correctly. Ladonna knows that during a first quarter moon, the Moon appears to be lit on the right side and dark on the left. She knows that during a third quarter moon, the right side appears to be dark and the left side is lit. Which table correctly describes the other phases?
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Kyle and Ella are talking about the Sun. Kyle tells Ella that the Sun is the largest star. Kyle says that is why it appears so big and bright. Is Kyle correct?
A. No, the Sun appears big and bright because it is the hottest star.
B. Yes, the Sun appears big and bright because it is the largest star.
C. No, the Sun appears big, but not bright, because it is the largest star.
D. No, the Sun appears big and bright because it is the closest star to Earth.
D. No, the Sun appears big and bright because it is the closest star to Earth.
Which is a correct sentence?
A. Stars shine steadily, but planets twinkle.
B. Both stars and planets move along orbits.
C. Only stars create their own heat and light.
D. Stars are made of solids, liquids, and gases.
C. Only stars create their own heat and light.
About how many times a year is a full moon visible?
A. two because the Moon takes 180 days to complete its orbit around Earth
B. four because the Moon takes 90 days to complete its orbit around Earth
C. six because the Moon takes 61 days to complete its orbit around Earth
D. twelve because the Moon takes 29 days to complete its orbit around Earth
D. twelve because the Moon takes 29 days to complete its orbit around Earth
Mia and Ezra performed a demonstration in science class. They used a flashlight to represent the Sun and a foam ball with a stick running through its center to represent Earth. Ezra spun the ball on the stick to represent Earth's rotation while Mia shined the flashlight on the ball. What did they demonstrate?
A. Earth's seasons
B. day and night on Earth
C. Earth's climate changes
D. phases of the Moon
B. day and night on Earth
#11 How can students benefit from using this model?
A. They can study the movement of each planet on its axis.
B. They can study the atmospheres surrounding each planet.
C. They can study the detailed surface features of each planet.
D. They can study the order of the planets and compare their sizes.
D. They can study the order of the planets and compare their sizes.