Exploring Objects in the Sky

What is one difference you might notice when looking at the moon through a telescope compared to with your eyes?

• The moon looks smaller

• The moon looks larger and more detailed

• The moon changes color

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Which of the following objects can be seen most clearly in the sky during the day?

• Stars

• The Sun

• Planets

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How does using a telescope help when observing stars?

• It makes stars look dimmer

• It makes stars look brighter and closer

• It makes stars disappear

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The main purpose of a telescope is to (a)   .

• To measure temperature
• To see distant objects more clearly
• To listen to sounds
• To weigh objects

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When observing planets through a telescope, you might notice that they have (a)   compared to using just your eyes.

• Planets look like stars
• Planets have more detail and color
• Planets disappear

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Which of the following is NOT an object you can see in the sky?

• Airplane

• Tree

• Star

• Cloud

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How does a telescope change the appearance of the moon?

• It makes the moon look smaller

• It makes the moon look larger and more detailed

• It changes the moon's color

• It makes the moon disappear

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What can you use to observe stars more clearly?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Magnifying glass

• Sunglasses

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What is the benefit of using a telescope at night?

• It helps to see stars more clearly

• It makes the sky darker

• It changes the color of stars

What might you notice about the planets when viewed through a telescope?

• They appear to move faster

• They have more visible details

• They become invisible