Moon Phases, Stars, & Constellations

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How many moon phases are there in total?

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8

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What is the second closest star to Earth?

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Proxima Centauri

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What are circumpolar constellations?

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Constellations that are visible all year round.

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What is an example of a circumpolar constellation? Options: Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, Orion, Scorpius

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Ursa Major

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Where does gravity pull objects on Earth?

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Towards the center of the Earth

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What is apparent brightness?

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Apparent brightness is how bright a star appears from Earth.

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How many miles is one light-year equivalent to?

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6 trillion miles

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How did ancient explorers use constellations?

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To help with navigation.

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Which star was useful to the ancient explorers?

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North Star (Polaris)

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What phenomenon on Earth provides evidence of the Earth and moon's gravitational pull?

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Tides