Earth, Sun, & Stars Review

A map of the night sky is called a

• telescope

• star field

• constellation finder

• star chart

Some stars appear to be brighter in the night sky because

• They are blue, and blue light travels faster than other colors.

• They contain more nitrogen than other stars.

• They are closer to Earth than other stars.

• They have large planets that orbit them and reflect more light.

Two stars are the same distance from Earth, but one of the stars appears brighter. Why could this happen?

• The brighter star is red.

• The brighter star is closer to the galactic core.

• The brighter star is smaller.

• The brighter star is larger.

Which of the following best describes a constellation?

• Stars that are clustered together in a galaxy.

• Stars that move throughout the universe together.

• Stars that form from the same nebula.

• Stars that form patterns in the night sky.

The sun is best classified as

• A medium sized yellow (main-sequence) star

• A large sized white star

• A small sized red giant

• A medium sized nebular star

Seasons are caused by the _____of the Earth on its axis.

• shift

• tilt

• rotation

• revolution

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Sunlight during the summer is:

• direct

• indirect

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Sunlight during the winter is:

• direct

• indirect

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At which position would the Northern Hemisphere be experiencing Winter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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At which position would the Southern Hemisphere be experiencing Spring?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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