Tuesday Feb 11

Why are different constellations visible during different seasons of the year?

• because the Earth's axis is tilted

• because the Earth revolves around the sun

• because the Earth spins on its axis

• because the Earth is so close to the sun

Why does the Earth experience seasons?

• because the Earth spins on its axis

• because the moon revolves around the Earth

• because the Earth's axis is tilted

• because it is just the right distance from the sun

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun one time?

• one day

• one year

• 365 years

• 24 hours

How long does it take the Earth to spin one time on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 28 days

• 365 days

Approximately how long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth one time?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 28 days

• 365 days

If you see a full moon today, about how many days will it be before you see a full moon again?

• 365 days

• 28 days

• 7 days

• 1 day

How often is the constellation Orion visible in the night sky?

• every 7 days

• every 28 days

• every winter

• every day in the year

What are the two things that determine the strength of a planet, moon, or star's gravitational pull on another object? Select two answers.

• how many times it revolves around a star

• how close it is to another star

• how far the object is tilted

• how close or far the object is

• how much mass the planet, moon, or star has

The sun is the largest star.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why is our sun the brightest star in the sky?

• because it is the largest star

• because it is so far away

• because it is the closest star to us

• because it is the only star in the universe