Topic 6 & 7 Patters in Space

The apparent brightness of a star depends on its ____________________,

• distance from Earth

• temperature

• distance from the sun

• inner core

The actual brightness of a star depends on its ____________________.

• distance from Earth

• temperature

• distance from the sun

• inner core

Order the stars according to their apparent brightness. Number the star with the greatest apparent brightness as “1” and the star with the least apparent brightness as “4.”

• 2

  1

  4

  3

• 3

  4

  1

  2

Which star would appear to be largest when viewed from Earth?

• Star 1

• Star 2

• Star 3

• Star 4

Look at the picture.

Which orbit determines the length of a year?

• Orbit 1

• Orbit 2

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All planets, moons, and other space objects move around the sun in ____________________ orbits.

• extreme temperature

• fixed

• gravitational pull

• variable

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The sun’s ____________________ helps these objects stay in alignment.

• extreme temperature

• fixed

• variable

• gravitational pull

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To which part of Earth are objects pulled?

• Earth's atmosphere

• Earth's surface

• the center of Earth

• the magnetic North Pole

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Abbey fills the cup below with water. She observes what happens. Which is the best way to alter the investigation to show the effects of gravity?

• Tilt the cup in different directions to show that the water still flows downward.

• Increase the amount of water to show that the flow is influenced by the amount of water.

• Place a magnet on the table to show that the water flows toward the magnetic pole.

• Spin the cup to show that motion increases the effects of gravity.

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Look at the picture. Which is the direction of the gravitational force?

• down

• up

• to the right

• to the left

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