Science Check in

What two things cause seasons on Earth?

• the Earth's rotation

• the Earth's revolution

• the tilt of the Earth on it's axis

• night and day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Constellations are...

• random stars in the sky

• star patterns

• something in ELA

• the Sun

The star constellation Orion appears during the winter or summer?

• winter

• summer

• fall

Stars are still in the sky during the day, we just can't see them because of the sun's light.

• True

• False

Is the Earth moving, or are the stars in the sky moving?

• The Earth is moving

• The stars move

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

We see different stars in the sky depending on the season.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.

• True
• False

Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.  

• Earth
• Mars
• Planets
• sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why can't we see constellations during the day?

• They move
• Its not dark
• The sun is too bright
• They change shape