Space Unit Review Game

Which term BEST describes the Sun?

• asteroid

• planet

• natural satellite

• star

Which planet is small and rocky like the Earth?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

• Saturn

Which planet has a gaseous surface?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Venus

Which planet is closet to the Sun?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

• Saturn

An astronomer is studying constellations. He reads that a constellation named Orion is seen in the Northern Hemisphere during winter, as shown. What makes constellation Orion visible during winter in the Northern Hemisphere but not during the summer?

• Earth is tilted and rotates on its axis

• Earth is tilted and revolves around the Sun.

• All constellations revolve around Earth.

• All constellations move around the Sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Examine the constellation. What constellation is shown?

• Orion

• Polaris

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

Which characteristic makes Ursa Major and Ursa Minor different from most other constellations?

• They are only visible during certain seasons.

• They are visible all year.

• They only appear over the equator.

• They move in the night sky due to Earth's orbit

A telescope is used to view a faint, far away object. How will it appear?

• Faint and closer

• Faint and farther

• brighter and closer

• brighter and farther

The picture shows an instrument that a sailor uses during a trip. How does the instrument help the sailor while traveling in the ocean?

• It helps the sailor know the local time.

• It helps the sailor see distant objects clearly.

• It helps the sailor locate the cardinal directions.

• It helps the sailor measure the ocean water temperature.

The image shows a person using an astrolabe. What function of an astrolabe makes it an important astronomical tool?

• It determines the direction of movement during sea expeditions.

• It determines the locations of stars, moons, and planets.

• It determines the latitude and longitude of a position.

• It determines the sizes of celestial objects.