Stars and Space

• The sun is a star that appears brighter than others because it is closer to the Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• The phases of the moon are caused by the shadow of the earth on the moon.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

• The sun is a star that appears larger than other stars because it is closer to Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• Stars and constellations appear in the same place every night.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• Stars range greatly in their distance from Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• The moon can only be seen during the night.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

• The orbit of the Earth around the sun and of the moon around Earth, together with the rotation of Earth about an axis between its North and South poles, cause observable patterns. These include: day and night; daily changes in the length and direction of shadows; and different positions of the sun, moon, and stars at different times of the day, month, and year.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

• The orientation of Earth’s axis of rotation with respect to the sun does not change throughout the year.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The gravitational force of Earth acting on an object near Earth’s surface pulls that object toward the planet’s center.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

• The Sun is bigger and brighter than all other stars.

• TRUE

• FALSE