Stars
The Moon
Earth's Motion
Studying Space
100
The rotation of the Earth causes the apparent motion of the stars through the sky.
A. True
B. False
A. True
100
About how long does it take for the Moon to cycle through all of its phases?
A. Approximately a month
B. Approximately a year
C. Approximately a day
D. Approximately an hour
A. Approximately a month
100
______ is the amount of time needed for Earth to complete one rotation.
A. 365 Days
B. 24 Hours
C. 30 Days
D. 12 Hours
B. 24 Hours
100
One of the most popular places to visit in Florida has many space-related museums and rides. It also has places to watch real rockets and other space vehicles being launched. What is the name of this place?
A. Kennedy Space Center (NASA)
B. The Florida Science Museum
C. The International Space Station
D. Cape Canaveral Beach
A. Kennedy Space Center (NASA)
200
Stars, including the Sun, appear to move in the sky from _______ to _______.
A. North to South
B. South to North
C. East to West
D. West to East
C. East to West
200
These phases are in the correct order.
A. True
B. False
B. False
200
Greg checks his watch one day at noon when the Sun is directly overhead. If Greg wants to observe the Sun in the same position tomorrow, about how many hours will pass before the Sun is directly over Greg's head again?
A. 12 hours
B. 23 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 25 hours
C. 24 hours
200
Which technology has helped scientists learn about the Earth and space.
A. Telescopes
B. Satellites
C. Space probes
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
300
At 8 pm, Megan looks up at the night sky and sees the star pattern called Leo. If she went back outside 6 hours later, what would the pattern of stars look like?
A. The stars that make up Leo would have disappeared from the sky.
B. The stars that make up Leo would appear to have moved together across the sky.
C. The stars that make up Leo would have changed their shape and position randomly.
D. The stars that make up Leo would remain in the exact same spot in the sky.
B. The stars that make up Leo would appear to have moved together across the sky.
300
Julian notices that on different nights, the shape of the Moon looks different. He decides to collect data on the phases of the Moon to find out how the Moon changes from night to night. If Julian writes down the phases of the Moon every night for 6 months, what will he find?
A. There are more new moons than any other phase of the Moon.
B. There are more full moons that any other phase of the Moon.
C. The new moon always happens 29 days after a full moon.
D. The phases of the Moon always occur in the same order.
D. The phases of the Moon always occur in the same order.
300
What defines one year on Earth?
A. One full rotation of Earth on its axis
B. One revolution (orbit) around the Sun
C. The time it takes for the Moon to orbit Earth
D. The time between two summer solstices
B. One revolution (orbit) around the Sun
300
How could you use a basketball and a baseball to model Earth’s rotation and revolution?
A. Hold the baseball (Earth) still while moving the basketball (Sun) around it.
B. Spin the baseball (Earth) on its axis while moving it in a circle around the basketball (Sun).
C. Move the basketball (Sun) around the baseball (Earth) to show how the Sun orbits Earth.
D. Roll both the basketball (Sun) and baseball (Earth) across the floor at the same speed.
B. Spin the baseball (Earth) on its axis while moving it in a circle around the basketball (Sun).
400
What causes the stars to appear to move across the sky each night?
A. The Sun's Rotation
B. The Sun's Revolution
C. The Earth's Revolution
D. The Earth's Revolution
D. The Earth's Revolution
400
Destiny goes outside and sees her favorite moon phase. (It looks like a banana!) How long will it take for her to see this same shape again?
A. Approximately an hour
B. Approximately a year
C. Approximately a month
D. Approximately an day
C. Approximately a month
400
During the day, the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. During the night, the Moon and stars appear to move across the sky. What makes the Sun, Moon, and stars appear to move across the sky?
A. The Sun, Moon, and stars are actually moving around Earth.
B. Earth's revolution around the Sun causes them to appear to move.
C. They appear to move across the sky because of Earth’s rotation.
D. The Moon’s gravity pulls them across the sky.
C. They appear to move across the sky because of Earth’s rotation.
400
Both Earth and the Moon rotate and revolve. The table below lists about how long it takes for these rotations and revolutions. What can you conclude about Earth’s rotation and revolution when comparing it to the Moon’s?
A. Earth rotates faster than the Moon, but the Moon completes one revolution before Earth completes its own revolution.
B. The Moon rotates and revolves at the same speed as Earth.
C. Earth and the Moon rotate at the same speed, but Earth revolves faster than the Moon.
D. The Moon rotates faster than Earth and takes less time to complete its revolution.
A. Earth rotates faster than the Moon, but the Moon completes one revolution before Earth completes its own revolution.
500
Michael and Jordan can see a pattern of stars called Hercules each summer. Why can’t they see the same pattern in the winter months?
A. The stars that make up Hercules disappear in the winter.
B. The Earth’s rotation causes different star patterns to be visible at different times of the year.
C. The Earth’s revolution causes different patterns of stars to be seen during different seasons.
D. The stars that make up Hercules move to a different part of the universe during winter.
C. The Earth’s revolution causes different patterns of stars to be seen during different seasons.
500
Why does the shape of the Moon appear to change each week?
A. The Moon's shape actually changes as it orbits Earth.
B. Clouds in Earth’s atmosphere block different parts of the Moon.
C. The amount of lighted part of the Moon that faces Earth changes.
D. The Moon moves closer and farther from Earth, changing how it looks.
C. The amount of lighted part of the Moon that faces Earth changes.
500
Earth revolves around the sun. Look closely at the illustration below, which shows Earth revolving around the sun. How long will it take for Earth to travel between the two points shown in this illustration?
A. 3 Months
B. 12 Months
C. 1 Months
D. 6 Months
D. 6 Months
500
Scientists can explain the patterns of motion in the Earth, Moon, and Sun. On what do they base these explanations?
A. Myths and legends from different cultures
B. Random guesses and opinions
C. Observations and evidence
D. Predictions without data
C. Observations and evidence