Question Vocabulary
What does "accurate" mean?
Correct, right
Which object in the Solar System makes its own light and energy?
Stars, the Sun
About how many days does it take for the moon to go through all of its phases?
28 days (almost one month)
True or False: Vibrations cause sound.
True
Light travels in a ____________.
Straight line
What does "visible" mean?
Able to be seen
Why does the sun appear brighter than other stars?
It is closer to Earth.
On Earth, the sun appears to rise in which direction? (north, south, east or west?)
East
Fill in the blank: Sound travels ________ in water than in air. (slower, faster, or the same speed)
faster
Which planets do not have moons?
Mercury and Venus.
What does "representation" mean?
A model, a visual way of showing something
On Earth, why can we see some stars in winter and different stars in summer?
Because the Earth revolves around the Sun (and is in a different position in each season)
Why does the moon appear to look different on different days of the month with its phases?
Because the Earth rotates on its axis.
When an object blocks light, what appears?
A shadow
Which word describes an object that allows some light to pass through (transparent, translucent, opaque)
Transluscent
What does "classified" mean?
Called, labeled as, described as
True or False: The moon makes its own light.
False: It reflects light from the sun.
Which planet takes more time to orbit around the Sun- Mercury or Saturn?
Saturn because it is farther away from the Sun.
What can you do to a guitar to make it have a higher pitch?
Shorten the string, tighten the string, use a thinner string
Which word describes an object that allows no light to pass through (transparent, translucent, opaque)
Opaque
What is the name of a meteoroid that enters the Earth's atmosphere?
Meteor or Shooting Star
What causes day and night on Earth?
What happens to light rays when they move from air into water?
They change speed, they are refracted (or bent)
In what direction does the Earth point as it is tilted on its axis? (What is it pointed toward?)
It is pointed toward the North Star.