Earth and Sky Review

What is the closest star to Earth?

• The sun

• The moon

• Proxima Centauri

• Betelgeuse

The shortest shadows occur in the morning and evening.

• True

• False

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Why do we not see the sun at night?

• because the earth revolves around the sun

• because the earth rotates and part of it is facing away from the sun

• because we are asleep

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What is a constellation?

• a star

• a group of stars that forms a pattern

• part of the solar system

• a shape

It takes one year, or 365 days, for...

• Earth to make one revolution

• Earth to make one rotation

• the moon to make one rotation

• the moon to make one revolution

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How long does it take for Earth to make one full rotation?

• 12 hours

• 1 month

• 24 hours

• 365 days

When we can't see any of the lit up moon, it is called a

• waning moon

• waxing moon

• full moon

• new moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The pattern of seasons is due to the tilt of the Earth as it revolves.

• True

• False

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All constellations can be seen any night of the year.

• True

• False

The moon does not generate its own light.

• True

• False

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