Space

Why does the Sun appear larger and brighter on Earth than other stars?

• It is the hottest star.

• It is the bigger star in the universe.

• It is the prettiest star.

• It is the closest star to Earth.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

Juanito was looking at the night sky for many hours studying stars. He drew a picture of some stars at the beginning of his observation. Then he drew the picture again at the end but it appeared as if the stars shifted in the sky. What is the best explanation of Juanito's observation?

• The star appeared to shift through the night sky because the Earth is turning around.

• The star appeared to shift through the night sky because the Earth is turning on its axis.

• The star appeared to shift through the night sky because the Earth is turning around Jupiter.

• That can never happen.

Which of the following are the main components of a galaxy?

• M&M, Milky Way, Starburst.

• Minerals, rocks, and gems.

• Gas, dust, stars, and objects orbiting stars.

• Cotton balls, snow, precipitation.

What is the name of our home galaxy?

• The Universe

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Solar System

Jimmy and Liz are spending the evening observing stars together. They can see thousands of stars in the dark night sky. Stars outside of our solar system are most similar to which of the following?

• The Sun

• Earth

• Moon

• Comet

During the day only one star is visible from Earth: the Sun. At night we can see thousands of stars. Most of the stars that are visible at night are located in which of the following?

• We cannot see other star than the sun.

• In a different galaxy than the sun.

• In a different constellation than the sun.

• In the same galaxy than the sun.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

The eight planets in our solar system are different in many ways. Which is one thing all planets in our solar system have in common?

• They all have oceans.

• They all orbit the sun.

• They are all gas planets.

• They are all the same size.

Jimmy and his family are outside viewing the night sky. The night is dark and full of stars. Jimmy's younger daughter asks him, "dad, what is a star?". What is the answer Jimmy could give his daughter?

• Stars are sky decorations.

• Stars are our ancestors watching over us.

• Stars are small shinning Christmas lights in the sky.

• Stars are large balls of burning gases.

If there was a full moon on May 26th, when would we see the moon back in this phase?

• June 10th

• June 16th

• June 23rd

• June 1st

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a true statement about the four planets closest to the Sun?

• They are all small and rocky.

• They are made of gases.

• They all have four moons.

• They are cold and covered in ice.