How did ancient explorers use constellations?

To communicate with other explorers.

To predict weather patterns based on star positions.

To identify land masses on the horizon.

A new moon is the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth.

A new moon is the phase when the Moon appears as a crescent shape.

A new moon occurs when the Moon is half illuminated.

A new moon is when the Moon is fully illuminated.

A full moon is when the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

A full moon occurs when the moon is new.

A full moon is when the moon is only partially visible.

A full moon happens every month on the same date.

What is absolute brightness?

Absolute brightness is the brightness of a star at a distance of 32.6 light-years.

Absolute brightness is the brightness of a star as seen from Earth.

Absolute brightness refers to the brightness of a star at any distance.

Absolute brightness is the brightness of a star when viewed from the Sun.

What is the difference between waxing and waning when it comes to the moon phases?

Waxing means increasing light; waning means decreasing light.

Waxing means the moon is full; waning means the moon is new.

Waxing refers to the moon's color change; waning refers to its shape change.

Waxing indicates a decrease in size; waning indicates an increase in size.

What causes the location of constellations to change in the night sky?

The distance of stars from Earth

The gravitational pull of planets

How many high and low tides do most coastal locations experience every day?

Two high tides and two low tides.

One high tide and one low tide.

Three high tides and one low tide.

Two high tides and one low tide.

Moon Phases, Stars, & Constellations

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5th Grade

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MS-ESS1-1, 5-PS2-1

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Leslie Thompson

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many moon phases are there in total?

12

10

8

6

What is the second closest star to Earth?

Betelgeuse

Proxima Centauri

Alpha Centauri A

Sirius

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are circumpolar constellations?

Constellations that are only visible in the southern hemisphere.

Constellations thatb are constellations that are visible all year round.

Constellations that rise and set like the sun.

Constellations that are only visible during summer months.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of a circumpolar constellation?

Cassiopeia

Ursa Major

Orion

Scorpius

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does gravity pull objects on Earth?

Away from the Earth

Towards the sky

Towards the center of the Earth

In a circular motion

What is apparent brightness?

Apparent brightness is the brightness of an object in a vacuum.

Apparent brightness is how bright a star appears from Earth.

Apparent brightness is how bright a star is when viewed from space.

Apparent brightness is the total energy emitted by a star.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many miles is one light-year equivalent to?

1 trillion miles

10 billion miles

3 million miles

6 trillion miles

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Moon Phases, Stars, & Constellations

24 questions

How many moon phases are there in total?

What is the second closest star to Earth?

What are circumpolar constellations?

What is an example of a circumpolar constellation?

Where does gravity pull objects on Earth?

What is apparent brightness?

How many miles is one light-year equivalent to?

How did ancient explorers use constellations?

Which star was useful to the ancient explorers?

What phenomenon on Earth provides evidence of the Earth and moon's gravitational pull?

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