Exploring the Night Sky

Where can Polaris be found?

• in the constellation "Orion"

• Almost exactly below the South Pole

• Almost exactly above the North Pole

What are meteors often called?

• flaming flowers

• shooting stars

• a dirty snowball

What does Earth's revolution around the sun create?

• sunrise and sunset

• the seasons of the year

• Scientists are not sure

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What do the world's largest telescopes use?

• mirrors

• windows

• lenses

What is a good nickname for a comet?

• flaming flower

• shooting star

• a dirty snowball

What does Earth's rotation on its axis create?

• sunrise and sunset

• the seasons of the year

• Scientists are not sure

How did many constellations receive their names?

• from the names of fairy tale characters

• from the Bible

• from Greek & Roman mythology

How long does it take Earth to complete one rotation?

• one year

• one month

• one day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution?

• one day

• one month

• one year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a huge globe of hot gasses that shines by its own light?

• meteor

• star

• comet