General Science Quiz 5A

Complete each sentence.

​ (a)   --> the gaseous layer surrounding earth or another heavenly body.

​ (b)   --> the branch of science that deals with the physical universe beyond Earth's

• Atmosphere
• Astronomy
• Galaxy
• Astrology

What is the name for a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky.

Sort the ideas to tell if they relate to Earth's rotation or Earth's revolution.

Groups:

(a) That's rotation!

,

(b) That's revolution!

• occurs on an axis

• occurs on an orbit

• 
• takes 24 hours to complete

• 
• takes about 365 days to complete

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name three things that people have used their knowledge of astronomical bodies and their motion to do.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Because sundials were so primitive, they were not very effective technology for helping people learn about the sun.

• true

• false

Telescopes are very useful tools for learning about objects in space because they can collect information about the light there.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Since telescopes help scientists see things that are far away, they can only be used on the ground.

• true

• false

Sort the ideas to tell about each type of telescope.

Groups:

(a) Reflecting Telescope

,

(b) Refracting Telescope

• 
• bends light

• 
• reflects light

• uses mirrors

• uses lenses

What could be used to improve a telescope that has trouble with spherical aberration?

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

What needs to be improved to make this image better?

• the reflection

• the resolution

• the refraction

• the resistance

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5