True or False
The Sun is the biggest, brightest, and hottest star in our galaxy.
What is... "False"--to make it correct the answer would be, "The sun is the brightest, but not the biggest or the hottest star in our galaxy."
What is a building that is used for looking at stars, planets, and other space objects called?
What is... "an observatory."
Which conjunction goes in the blank below: because, so, and
The students practiced their reading every day, ____ they wanted to become better readers. They worked hard in class and at home.
What is..."because."
I provide all the heat and energy for the Earth. What am I?
What is... "the sun."
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A galaxy is a huge group of stars, planets, gas, and dust all held together by gravity. Our solar system is part of a galaxy called the Milky Way. Galaxies can be different shapes. Some are round like a ball, while others are shaped like a spiral or a long stretched-out cloud. There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and each one contains billions of stars. Scientists study galaxies to learn more about how the universe was formed and how it changes over time.
What is a galaxy?
A) A single star
B) A group of stars, planets, gas, and dust
C) A planet in our solar system
D) A type of telescope
What is... "B, a group of stars, planets, gas, and dust."
True or False: Application means to do what is needed to accomplish something.
What is... "False"--to make it correct the answer would be..."What is pursue." Pursue means to do what is needed to accomplish something.
Write a synonym for the word frigid.
What is... "freezing."
Use the correct conjunction (or/but) in the sentence below.
You can read quietly, ___ you can work on your writing.
What is..."or."
I am made up of the sun, and all eight planets, including Earth, as well as other celestial bodies. What am I?
What is... "the Solar System."
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A galaxy is a huge group of stars, planets, gas, and dust all held together by gravity. Our solar system is part of a galaxy called the Milky Way. Galaxies can be different shapes. Some are round like a ball, while others are shaped like a spiral or a long stretched-out cloud. There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and each one contains billions of stars. Scientists study galaxies to learn more about how the universe was formed and how it changes over time.
What is the name of the galaxy our solar system is in?
A) Andromeda
B) Milky Way
C) Orion
D) Spiral Galaxy
What is..."B, the Milky Way."
Because the Earth has a strong gravitational pull, it is able to hold the moon in place.
What is... "true."
The asteroid left a long stream across the sky as it flew past quickly. What does stream mean in this sentence?
What is... "to flow or trail."
Write the correct form of the word in parentheses.
The puppy was very ____ (play), so it ran around the yard.
What is..."playful."
The planets stay in orbit around the Sun because of the Sun’s __________.
What is... "gravitational pull."
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A galaxy is a huge group of stars, planets, gas, and dust all held together by gravity. Our solar system is part of a galaxy called the Milky Way. Galaxies can be different shapes. Some are round like a ball, while others are shaped like a spiral or a long stretched-out cloud. There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and each one contains billions of stars. Scientists study galaxies to learn more about how the universe was formed and how it changes over time.
About how many galaxies are in the universe?
A) Hundreds
B) Thousands
C) Millions
D) Billions
What is..."D, billions."
The Earth revolves, or spins on its axis, which causes day and night.
What is... "False" --to make it correct the answer would be..."What is rotates."
Which sentence below uses the word galaxy correctly.
1. He galaxy ran to the store before it closed.
2. The galaxy is filled with billions of stars, planets, and clouds of dust and gas.
3. She put her books into a galaxy to keep them organized on the shelf.
What is... "number 2."
Write the correct form of the word in parentheses.
The playground looked ____ (hope) after the rain and wind stopped.
What is... "hopeless."
______________ is Earth's closest planet, with a cloudy atmosphere that holds in heat from the Sun, making it very hot.
What is... "Venus."
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A galaxy is a huge group of stars, planets, gas, and dust all held together by gravity. Our solar system is part of a galaxy called the Milky Way. Galaxies can be different shapes. Some are round like a ball, while others are shaped like a spiral or a long stretched-out cloud. There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and each one contains billions of stars. Scientists study galaxies to learn more about how the universe was formed and how it changes over time.
Based on this text, if the answer to a question is round or spiral, what could the question be?
What is... "What are the different shapes of galaxies?"
A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
What is... "true."
The satellite orbits Earth and sends weather information to scientists.
Which definition of satellite is correct?
A. A machine or object that travels around a planet or star
B. A large group of stars that forms a galaxy
C. A tool used to dig into the ground
What is..."Letter A, a machine or object that travels around a planet or star."
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
1. The planets orbit the sun in our solar system’s vast space.
2. The planet’s are part of the solar system.
3. Our solar systems planets move around the sun.
What is..."number 1."
I have three different names, depending on where I am found. I am also known as a “shooting star” when I blaze through Earth’s atmosphere. What am I?
Must name all three to get 500 points!
What is... "a meteor, meteoroid, or meteorite."
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A galaxy is a huge group of stars, planets, gas, and dust all held together by gravity. Our solar system is part of a galaxy called the Milky Way. Galaxies can be different shapes. Some are round like a ball, while others are shaped like a spiral or a long stretched-out cloud. There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and each one contains billions of stars. Scientists study galaxies to learn more about how the universe was formed and how it changes over time.
Which detail from the paragraph supports the author’s claim about how scientists learn about the universe?
What is..."Scientists study galaxies to learn more about how the universe was formed and how it changes over time."