Space Science Fair Game Review

Which of the following is NOT true about the Sun?

• It is a star.

• It is the closest star to the Earth.

• It is one of the largest stars in the universe.

• It is made of super heated gases.

In our night sky, some stars appear larger in the sky than other stars. Which of the following would NOT be a reason for this?

• These stars are farther from Earth.

• These stars are much closer to Earth.

• These stars are actually larger than other stars.

• These stars are brighter than other stars.

Throughout a month, the moon can be seen in different phases, and appears very bright sometimes. Which of the following is the best explanation for why we can see the moon each night?

• The moon makes its own light and glows.

• The light of the Earth bounces off of the moon.

• The sun lights the part of the moon that faces the Earth.

• The moon is lit up by the stars in the night sky.

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If you were to diagram the different phases of the moon night after night, about how long would it take for you to draw all of the phases of the moon?

• one week

• two weeks

• three weeks

• four weeks

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As we have learned, the Earth revolves around the Sun at a constant speed. What would be the effect if the Earth took LESS time to travel around the Sun than it does now?

• Days would be shorter.

• Days would be longer.

• A year would be more than 365 days.

• A year would be shorter than 365 days.

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What would be one possible effect of the Earth rotating FASTER on its axis than it currently does?

• The length of a year would increase.

• The length of a year would decrease.

• The length of a day would increase.

• The length of a day would decrease.

When studying the night sky, which of the following objects would give off light energy?

• the Moon, due to it being bright at night

• clouds, due to them being bright during the day

• the Sun because it is a star

• Mars because it is a planet

As we know, there are billions of stars in the sky. Of the following statements, which is NOT true about the stars outside of our solar system?

• They form patterns in the sky known as constellations.

• They can only be seen at night.

• They appear to move across the night sky.

• They are found in the same place in the sky all year round.

Which of the following is the reason that the Sun appears to move across the sky during the day?

• The tilt of Earth's axis.

• Earth's rotation on its axis.

• Earth's orbit around the moon.

• Earth's revolution around the Sun.

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Which TWO reasons are why we have seasons on Earth? (Select both answers)

• The tilt of the Earth's axis.

• The distance the moon is from the Earth.

• Earth's revolution around the Sun.

• The gravity of the Earth.

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