Patterns in the sky
The Moon
Stars
Constellations
How the Moon and Sun Affect Us
100
The constellation of Pegasus will appear to be: A)a scorpion b)a horse with wings c)a lion
B)a horse with wings
100
What is the difference between a full moon and a new moon?
Full moon reflects light on the entire surface. New moon does not reflect any light.
100
The sun is a type of star. True or false?
true
100
What are the group of constellations called that are based on the month you were born in? A)Modiac B)Zodiac C)Yodiac
B)Zodiac
100
What does the moon directly affect? A)the temperature of the sun B)the tides in the ocean C)the temperature of water
B)the tides in the ocean
200
What does the Big Dipper remind you of when you see it?
Check for proper student answers.
200
It is very windy on the moon. True or False?
False
200
The moon is a type of star. True or False?
False
200
What constellation includes the north star? A)Orions belt B)the big dipper C)Scorpio
b)the big dipper
200
What is it called when we set our clocks backwards of forwards, once in the spring and once in the fall?
Daylight savings time
300
When you want to learn more about how and where to find constellations, you can use a: A)star maze B)star chart c)star quiz
B)star chart
300
The Moon orbits the: A)sun b)earth c)stars
b)earth
300
What is the famous star that people have used for directions for a very long time to find their way home?
North Star
300
Name a well-known constellation in our night skies.
Check for correct student answer
300
Show students graph. Sam hates the dark. Which month on the graph is probably Sam's LEAST favorite?
March
400
The constellation Leo will appear to be: A)a cat B)a lion C)a bear
b)lion
400
What is the year that the first American landed on the moon? A)1978 B)1969 C)1867
b)1969
400
When stars come together to form constellations, this is a type of: A)ring B)pattern C)quadrilateral
b)pattern
400
What is it called when the moon covers the sun?
Solar eclipse
400
Show students chart. Which month has the MOST daylight?
July
500
The sun is bigger than the moon, but they appear to be about the same size when you look at them from Earth. This is because- A) The sun does not move B)the moon shines only at night C)the moon is closer to the earth
C)the moon is closer to the earth
500
Show students the moon phase link. What is the next Moon phase in the pattern you see? A)New moon B)Gibbous waning C)Full moon
A)New Moon
500
In the winter, a student saw a group of certain stars in the night sky. When summer came, they could not see the same group of stars anymore. What may have caused this? A)the earth moved around the sun B)the Moon's position blocked out the constellation C)the constellation moved away from the earch
A) the earth moved around the sun
500
the star pattern called "The Big Dipper" is an example of a- A)moon phase B)star phase C)star chart D)constellation
D)constellation
500
Show students the sunrise chart on the link. At what time will the sun likely rise and set on Sunday?
Rise: 6:51AM, Set: 8:11PM
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