Astronomy Diagnostic

We get moon phases because of the shadow of the Earth on the moon.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The seasons are caused by the change in distance of the Earth to the sun.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sky is blue because it reflects light from the oceans.

• True

• False

The North Star (Polaris) is the brightest star in the Northern Hemisphere.

• True

• False

The Big Dipper is a constellation.

• True

• False

The telescope was invented by Galileo.

• True

• False

In the Northern Hemisphere, we are closer in orbit to the sun in the summer.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

There is no gravity on the moon.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Name the following moon phase:

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sun is one of the biggest stars in our galaxy.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3