Space Science Check

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The diagram shows a part of the solar system. Object X is most likely ____.

• a star
• a moon
• a planet
• the sun

Observe the shadows. What time of day is it most likely to be?

• morning
• noon
• evening

Which of these would fit best in area 3 of this Venn diagram?

• rocky surface
• active volcanoes
• liquid water present
• oxygen in atmosphere

How is Earth different from ALL of the other planets?

• It has a breathable atmosphere.
• It has a rocky surface.
• It is warmed by the sun.
• It rotates on its axis.

The sun is a star of average size and brightness. From Earth, the sun appears as a round, yellow object in the daytime sky. At night, we see other stars. They appear as tiny points of light. Why does the sun appear larger than the stars that we see at night?

• Daylight brightens the sun, making it appear larger.
• Starlight bends as it passes planets, making the stars appear smaller.
• The sun is closer to Earth than other stars, making the sun appear larger.
• Earth’s atmosphere filters out light from other stars, making them appear smaller.

Which diagram best shows the relationship of movement for the sun, the earth, and the moon? (wording?)

• A
• B
• C
• D

Select the planets that are most likely to be gas planets.

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

Which diagram indicates that it is evening time?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is most affected by the motion of Earth around the sun ?

• timing of tides
• length of a month
• phases of the moon
• cycle of the seasons