Night Sky

The moon is considered a ball of ________ that orbits the Earth.

• metal

• dirt

• rock

• water

What is it called when the moon is a dark orange red ball?

• lunar eclipse

• full moon

• new moon

• solar eclipse

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Stars are giant balls of ___________?

• burning gas

• water

• rock

• sand

What were constellations used for?

• To decorate the sky.

• To find cartoons in the sky.

• To play connect the dots.

• To allow sailors to find their way in the sea.

What is the name of a famous constellation?

• The Tiger

• The Big Dipper

• The Star Queen

• The Belt

How many moons does Jupiter have?

• 67 moons

• 6,700 moons

• 7 moons

• 16 moons

What holds the galaxies in place?

• magnets

• gravity

• the Sun

• magic

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What dots in the sky are brighter than most stars?

• Satellites

• Comet

• Moon

• Jupiter and Venus

What are shooting stars?

• planets

• meteors

• moons

• suns from other galaxies

When did Nasa's Curiosity Rover first start exploring Mars?

• 2012

• 2021

• 2009

• 2000