Earth & Space Science Week 5 Review - Watch the Sky

Which phase of the moon shows no shadowing or coverage on the moon?

• New Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

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What did the early scientist Nicolaus Copernicus study that led to important discoveries about the solar system?

• mountains and rivers

• the moon's craters

• the stars

• planets and the sun

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In the northern hemisphere, we have winter when:

• The southern hemisphere is tilted closer to the sun.

• The moon gets between the Earth and the sun.

• The northern hemisphere is tilted closer to the sun.

• The Earth gets between the moon and the sun.

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Which object in the solar system always has the same side facing the Earth?

• the sun

• the moon

• the stars

• the planets

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Which phase of the moon shows shadowing or being shaded?

• New Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

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What is it called when the sun releases a burst of energy from built up hydrogen gases?

• a solar eclipse

• a lunar eclipse

• a solar flare

• a meteor

What instrument helped ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian people tell time?

• astrolabe

• sundial

• clock

• barometer

Which fact is NOT TRUE about the moon?

• The moon spins on its axis.

• The moon has no light of its own.

• The moon orbits the Earth every 28 days.

• The moon is made of hydrogen gases and shines brightly.

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Why does the Earth have day and night?

• The sun, Earth, and moon are always moving.

• The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours.

• The Earth sometimes gets between the moon and the sun.

• The Earth revolves around the sun every 365 days.

How did people who lived long ago sail around the ocean without getting lost? Mark all that apply. (short answer question)

• they used a map

• they didn't use any help and just let the water take them where they went

• studied the position of the sun, moon, and stars

• watched how the sun, moon, and stars moved across the sky

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