Starry, Starry Night Quiz

Identify the constellation shown in the picture.

• Canis Major

• Orion

• Scorpio

• Ursa Major

Identify the constellation shown in the picture.

• Canis Major

• Orion

• Scorpio

• Ursa Major

Identify the constellation shown in the picture.

• Canis Major

• Orion

• Scorpio

• Ursa Major

Which of the following objects is the largest in size?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• A Spiral Galaxy

• A Star Cluster

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What phase is the Moon in when it is completely illuminated (lit up) as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens during the New Moon phase of the lunar cycle?

• The entire Moon is visible and brightly lit.

• The Moon appears as a thin crescent in the sky.

• The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and the side facing Earth is not illuminated (lit up).

• The Moon is completely hidden behind the Earth’s shadow.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following statements best explains why we experience different seasons on Earth?

• The Earth is closer to the Sun in summer and farther in winter.

• The Earth's axis is tilted, causing different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

• The Sun's energy output changes throughout the year.

• The Moon's gravitational pull affects the Earth's climate.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Identify the object in the sky.

• Comet
• Meteor

• Nebula

• Satellite

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

• The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.

• The Sun moves behind the Earth.

• The Moon moves behind the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How does a lunar eclipse occur?

• The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.

• The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.

• The Sun moves behind the Moon.

• The Moon moves behind the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1