Exploring Stars and Shadows Quiz

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment?

• The Sun

• The Lightbulb

• The House

• The School

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The sun is the closest ________ to the Earth.

• Star

• Moon

• Planet

• Asteroid

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The force that pulls objects towards Earth.

• Gravity

• Friction

• Wind

• Sun

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Day and night is caused by the _____________ of Earth on its axis.

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

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Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are much smaller

• They are so far away

• They are not as bright

• They are dwarf stars

Which is TRUE of the day-night cycle on Earth?

• All parts of Earth are in sunlight at the same time

• As the Earth rotates only the part of the Earth lighted by the Sun experiences daytime

• Each time the Earth revolves around the Sun, one day has passed

• It takes the Earth eighteen hours to complete one day-night cycle

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The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.

• True

• False

What is gravity?

• The force that keeps you down.

• The solar system.

• The 7th planet.

• A force that keeps you up.

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The force of gravity is responsible for which of these things?

• Keeping our planet in orbit around the sun.

• Keeping our moon in orbit around our planet.

• Letting things fall to the ground.

• All of the above.

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The closer to the Earth's surface an object is, the stronger gravity pulls on it.

• True

• False

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