Earth's Movement
The Sun and stars
The Solar System
The Moon
Gravity
100
When you watch a sunset, is the Sun really moving across the sky?
a. No the sun is not moving.
b. Yes, the sun is moving.
a. No, the sun is not moving it is actually the earth spinning.
100
Use the picture to help you. You look up at the night sky and see the constellation Scorpius. What season is it?
a.Spring b. Summer c. Fall d. Winter
b. Summer
As Earth orbits the sun we see different parts of the universe therefore we see different constellations through out the year.
100
What did the word planet, planetes, originally mean?
a. star
b. wonderer
c. explorer
b. wonderer
100
4. The Moon appears to change shape during the month because _____________.
a. different parts of the Moon light up at different times.
b. the Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon.
c. the Moon orbits the Earth so the angle of the Sun’s reflection changes.
d. the Moon is spinning so the Sun shines on different parts.
c. the Moon orbits the Earth so the angle of the Sun’s reflection changes.
100
These arrows show which direction gravity will pull each person. Are they correct?
a. Yes they are correct.
b. No they are not correct.
b. No they are not correct.
Can someone tell us why?
200
What is the reason for the seasons?
a. The earth is tilted and orbiting around the sun.
b. The earth is spinning. It takes 24hrs to make one full spin.
c. There is no reason for the seasons.
a. The earth is tilted and orbiting around the sun.
200
How many stars are in our solar system?
a. 1 million
b. only 1
c. 1,000
b. Only 1!!!!!!
200
Which planet is the closest to the sun?
a. Jupiter
b. Earth
c. Venus
d. Mercury
d. Mercury
200
How long does it take the moon to revolve around the earth?
a. 1 year
b. 24 hours
c. about 28 days
c. about 28 days
200
When an apple falls to the ground, what is happening?
a. Gravity pushes the apple up, away from the Earth.
b. Gravity pulls the apple down, towards the Earth.
c. Magnetism pushes the apple up, away from the Earth.
d. Magnetism pulls the apple down, towards the Earth.
b. Gravity pulls the apple down, towards the Earth.
300
These two photographs of the same dog were taken in two different seasons. Which photograph, A or B, was taken during winter?
A. Picture A was taken during winter
b. Picture B was taken during winter
Picture A was probably taken during winter because the shadows are longer during winter.
300
Look at the image below. If the Sun is in this position in the sky, what time is it most likely?
a. 9:00 am b. 11:00 am c. 3:00 pm d. 9:00 pm
a. 9:00 am
We know this because we know the pattern that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
300
How can you tell the difference between a star and a planet in the sky?
a. there is no difference.
b. the planets do not stay in a constellation pattern. (they wander)
c. planets stay in constellation patterns.
b. the planets do not stay in a constellation pattern. (they wander)
300
What is the name of this phase of the moon?
A. Crescent moon
b. quarter moon
c. gibbous moon
d. full moon
a. crescent moon
300
Which of the following planets has the most gravity and which has the least gravity?
a. Planet A has the most gravity and Planet B has the least gravity.
b. Planet D has the most gravity and Planet A has the least gravity.
c. Planet A has the most gravity and Planet D has the least gravity.
d. Planet C has the most gravity and Planet D has the least gravity.
c. Planet A has the most gravity and Planet D has the least gravity.
400
3. The image below shows the path of the Sun across the sky during different seasons when viewed from the Earth. Which season does each path represent?
a. 1 = summer, 2 = winter, 3 = spring and fall
b. 1 = summer, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = winter
c. 1 = winter, 2 = summer, 3 = spring and fall
d. 1 = winter, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = summer
b. 1 = summer, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = winter
The sun changes position each season because of Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun.
400
Why does our star, the sun, look so big compared to all the other stars?
a. it is bigger than the other stars.
b. it is brighter than the other stars.
c. it is closer than the other stars.
c. it is closer than the other stars.
SO...HOW CAN SOMETHING SMALL COVER UP SOMETHING MUCH BIGGER???
One is much closer to us than the other!
400
Why would it be difficult to live on Venus?
a. Venus is far away from the Sun so it is a very cold planet.
b. Venus is far away from the Sun so it is a very hot planet.
c. Venus is close to the Sun so it is a very hot planet.
d. Venus is close to the Sun so it is a very cold planet.
c. Venus is close to the Sun so it is a very hot planet.
400
What does waxing moon mean?
a. It means the moon appears to get smaller.
b. It means the moon appears to get bigger.
b. It means the moon appears to get bigger.
400
The picture on the right shows the same person jumping as high as they can on two imaginary planets, Creon and Grumpia. Which planet has more gravity?
a. Creon has more gravity.
b. Grumpia has more gravity.
a. Creon has more gravity because the person is not able to jump as high.
500
If the Earth were to spin around its axis twice as fast as it does right now, what would happen?
a. The day would be twice as long and the night would be half as long.
b. The day would be half as long and the night would be twice as long.
c. The day would be twice as long and the night would be twice as long.
d. The day would be half as long and the night would be half as long.
d. The day would be half as long and the night would be half as long.
500
Why can’t you see the constellation Orion during the summer? Support your answer with reasoning.
a. We can't see Orion because it is not a constellation.
b. We can’t see Orion during the summer because the Earth is orbiting the sun and during that season Earth located in an area of space where we cannot see the stars of Orion.
c. We can't see Orion because the earth is spinning.
b. We can’t see Orion during the summer because the Earth is orbiting the sun and during that season Earth located in an area of space where we cannot see the stars of Orion.
500
What is the order of the planets from the sun?
a. Sun, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus, Saturn.
b.Sun, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, Saturn.
c. Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
D.Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
c. Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
What word is used to describe the moon as it appears to get smaller?
Waning moon
500
Which of the following statements about gravity and magnetism is NOT true?
a. Gravity and magnetism are both invisible forces.
b. Gravity and magnetism can both pull on objects.
c. Gravity pulls everything, but magnetism only pulls magnetic objects.
d. Gravity pulls only magnetic objects, but magnetism pulls everything.
d. Gravity pulls only magnetic objects, but magnetism pulls everything.