Objects in Space Review

Why does the Sun appear larger and brighter on Earth than other stars?

• It is the hottest star.

• It is the bigger star in the universe.

• It is the prettiest star.

• It is the closest star to Earth.

Juanito was looking at the night sky for many hours studying stars. He drew a picture of some stars at the beginning of his observation. Then he drew the picture again at the end but it appeared as if the stars shifted in the sky. What is the best explanation of Juanito's observation?

• The star appeared to shift through the night sky because the Earth is turning around.

• The star appeared to shift through the night sky because the Earth is rotating on its axis.

• The star appeared to shift through the night sky because the Earth is revolving around Jupiter.

• That can never happen.

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Which of the following are the main components of a galaxy?

• M&M, Milky Way, Starburst.

• Minerals, rocks, and gems.

• Gas, dust, stars, and objects orbiting stars.

• Cotton balls, snow, precipitation.

What is the name of galaxy that we live in?

• The Universe

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Solar System

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Jimmy and Liz are spending the evening observing stars together. They can see thousands of stars in the dark night sky. Stars outside of our solar system are most similar to which of the following?

• The Sun

• Earth

• Moon

• Comet

The eight planets in our solar system are different in many ways. Which is one thing all planets in our solar system have in common?

• They all have oceans.

• They all orbit the sun.

• They are all gas planets.

• They are all the same size.

Jimmy and his family are outside viewing the night sky. The night is dark and full of stars. Jimmy's younger daughter asks him, "dad, what is a star?". What is the answer Jimmy could give his daughter?

• Stars are sky decorations.

• Stars are our ancestors watching over us.

• Stars are small shinning Christmas lights in the sky.

• Stars are large balls of burning gases.

What is this tool called?

• Compass

• Timer

• Sundial

• Telescope

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Which of the following is NOT true?

• Planets in our Solar System revolve around the Sun.

• All planets in our Solar System have moons.

• The inner planets have less moons than the outer planets.

• The outer planets are gas planets, and the inner planets have a solid surface.

What would happen if Earth took longer to travel around the Sun than it does now?

• Earth would be colder.

• The seasons would be shorter.

• A day would be shorter than 24 hours.

• A year would be longer than 365 days.