The Moon and Stars

The tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun causes _____________________.

• seasons to change

• solar flares

• volcanic eruptions

• hurricanes

What is the name of the giant telescope that was sent into space to take pictures of far away galaxies and stars?

• Space Shuttle

• Bubble Telescope

• Harrawood Telescope

• Hubble Telescope

The moon appears to be larger than the stars and planets because it is so much bigger than they are.

• True

• False

What tool helps scientists learn more about the moon and stars?

• thermometer

• barometer

• microscope

• telescope

What would you find on the surface of the Moon?

• solar flares

• craters

• blue cheese

• frogs

In the northern hemisphere, we have summer when

• The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

• The moon gets between the Earth and the Sun.

• The northern hemishphere is tited toward the Sun.

• The Earth gets between the Moon and the Sun.

When the moon is waxing it gets ________.

• Larger

• Smaller

When the moon is waning it gets

• Larger

• Smaller

Why can we see the Moon?

• It is made of gasses and shines brightly.

• It is plugged into the Earth.

• The Sun's light shines on it.

• The moon is on fire.

Which phase of the moon is this:

• full moon

• new moon

• gibbous moon

• crescent moon