Revolution vs. Rotation
How long does it take for Earth to rotate around the sun?
24 hours
A constellation?
A group of stars
About how long does it take for the Moon to complete its lunar cycle (that is, all its phases)
a. a year
b. a week
c. a day
d. a month
D. A month
To spin or turn (takes 24 hours)
Rotation
The Welch family is spending their vacation in a region often called the Space Coast. The region is located along the Atlantic Ocean, just east of Orlando. Which reason is one of the main draws for people visiting the Space Coast?
A. Meteors from space often strike the region.
B. Several astronomical observatories are based in the region.
C. The region is home to amusement parks and animal parks.
D. The region is home to the Kennedy Space Center, where rockets are launched.
D. The region is home to the Kennedy Space Center, where rockets are launched.
What direction do the Sun, Moon, and stars appear to move in?
a. east to west
b. south to north
c. north to south
d. west to east
a. east to west
A pattern of stars that has been named is called a constellation. One winter evening, Jason found the star called Sirius in the constellation called Canis Major. If Jason came outside again a few hours later, what would the stars in Canis Major look like?
A. The pattern of stars would appear to be in the same place in the sky.
B. The pattern would change because each star would have moved in a different direction.
C. The pattern would be smaller because the stars moved closer together.
D. The pattern of stars would appear to have moved together across the sky
D. The pattern of stars would appear to have moved together across the sky
Define the terms "waxing and waning."
Waxing means to grow and waning means to shrink
A movement of one object traveling in a big circle around another object (takes 365 days)?
Revolution
NASA is the agency of the United States government that is in charge of exploring space. Why do many NASA employees live in Florida or visit Florida?
A. They observe the stars and planets at observatories in Florida.
B. They work at Mission Control in Miami, where scientists communicate with astronauts in space.
C. They work at the Kennedy Space Center, on the eastern coast of Florida.
D. They manage the international airports in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and other cities.
C. They work at the Kennedy Space Center, on the eastern coast of Florida.
How will the part of the Earth that is facing the Sun be different from the part that is facing away from the Sun?
A. It will always be summertime on the part of the Earth that faces the Sun.
C. It will always be daytime on the part of the Earth that faces the Sun.
A pattern of stars that has been named is called a constellation. Late at night, Carolyn saw the constellation named Leo, the lion, in the eastern part of the sky. Early the next morning, before sunrise, Carolyn saw the same constellation in the western part of the sky. How could she see the same constellation in a different part of the sky?
A. The stars appear to move because the Earth rotates on its axis.
B. The stars revolve around the Earth once each month.
C. There is more than one set of stars in the same pattern as Leo.
D. The stars move in different directions every night.
A. The stars appear to move because the Earth rotates on its axis
After a new moon occurs, how many days does it take for a full moon to appear?
a. 24 hours
b. a year
c. two weeks
d. two days
c. Two weeks (14 days)
Which star is closest to Earth?
The Sun
A scientist uses a telescope to observe the stars of the Big Dipper. How does the telescope affect the apperance of these stars?
a. The stars appear brighter and in a different arrangement
b. The stars appear larger and in the same arrangement
c. The stars become masked by the light from other stars
d. The stars do not appear to move across the sky during the night.
b. The stars appear larger and in the same arrangement
Earth’s rotation on its axis causes several effects in the night sky. Which observation is one of the effects?
A. The patterns of stars appear to move around the sky.
B. The stars change in brightness from season to season.
C. The Moon passes through phases in a daily cycle. D. The Moon passes through phases in a monthly cycle.
A. The patterns of stars appear to move around the sky.
In Florida, the stars of Canis Major (the great dog) are visible during the winter months. They cannot be observed in summer. Which statement best explains this pattern?
A. The stars change their positions in space in a yearly cycle.
B. The stars change their positions in space in a cycle that depends on the Moon.
C. Different stars become visible in the night sky as Earth rotates on its axis.
D. Different stars become visible in the night sky as Earth revolves around the Sun.
D. Different stars become visible in the night sky as Earth revolves around the Sun.
The left half of the moon is illuminated by the sun; the other half is not visible. What moon phase is this?
Third Quarter Moon
A tool used to collect samples from deep space
A probe
Explain how the Kennedy Space Center affects Florida's economy?
One year on Earth is 365 days. A "year" on Mercury is equal to 88 Earth days, while a year on Jupiter is equal to approximately 4,344 Earth days. What determines the length of a planet's year?
a. The number of moons present
b. The period of revolution around the sun
c. The rate of the planet's rotation
d. The angle of tilt of the planet
b. The period of revolution around the sun
The constellation "Ursa Minor" is known as the "lesser bear".It is also known as which famous constellation?
The Little Dipper
The right side of the moon is illuminated by the sun. Part of the left side is not visible. What moon phase is this?
Waxing Gibbous Moon
A vehicle that lands on other planets to collect data?
A rover
The Hubble and Webb are both telescopes that were launched into space to take pictures of deep space. Which telescope was launched first, and in what year was it launched?
Hubble was launched in 1990