The Sun
Which way does the sun move in our perspective?
A. From East to West
B. From West to East
C. From South to North
D. From North to West
A. From East to West
North, South, East, and West are known as what?
A. Up, Down, Left, Right
B. Map Directions
C. Compass rose
D. Cardinal Directions
D. Cardinal Directions
When is the sun closest to the earth?
A. 12 pm
B. 1 pm
C. 2 pm
D. 3 pm
D. 3 pm
What is a pattern of stars called?
A. Zodiacs
B. Patterns
C. Constellations
D. Star Groups
C. Constellations
Why does Antares appear less bright than the sun?
A. It is closer to Earth than the sun.
B. It is farther from Earth than the sun.
C. Antares and the sun are the same distance to Earth.
B. It is farther from Earth than the sun.
Which way is Longitude?
A. North to South
B. East to West
C. Diagonally
D. Long ways
A. North to South
Which season is the sun closest to us?
Summer
The constellations that are visible in the sky change throughout the year because of ___.
A. Earth's rotation each day.
B. Earth's orbit around the sun.
C. the sun rising and setting.
D. the darkness of the night sky.
B. Earth's orbit around the sun.
The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west. This occurs because Earth ___.
A. orbits around the sun.
B. has day and night.
C. rotates on its axis.
D. tilts toward the North pole.
C. rotates on its axis.
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What is the imaginary line that goes through the Earth through the North and South Pole?
A. Equator
B. Pole Lines
C. Axis
D. Longitude
C. Axis
What force brings objects back towards the earth?
Gravity
The sun appears to be the brightest star in the sky because ___.
A. it actually is the brightest star in the universe.
B. other stars are closer to Earth.
C. it is the closest star to Earth.
D. it is bigger than Earth.
C. it is the closest star to Earth.
If looking at a globe which way does latitude go?
East and West or Left and Right
Why do we have multiple season?
A. Because the earth is sometimes close to the sun and other times is far
B. Because the earth revolves around the sun
C. Because the earth is tilted on its axis
C. Because the earth is tilted on its axis
Which of the following statements is false ?
A. Shadows are always longer in the morning and evening than in the middle of the day.
B. The sun is lower in the sky in the morning and evening than in the middle of the day.
C. The sun is at its highest point near the middle of the day.
D. Shadows are shorter in the morning and evening and longer in the middle of the day.
D. Shadows are shorter in the morning and evening and longer in the middle of the day.
What unit do scientist use to measure light?
A. Light Speed
B. Miles per Hour
C. Lumens
D. Lux
C. Lumens (Amount of visible light)
or
D. Lux (Amount of light on a surface)
What line is 0 degrees along the Earth's latitude
A. North Pole
B. Equator
C. South Pole
D. Earth's Belt
B. Equator
What is another word for Revolution in science and why?
Answer will vary
Ellipse