Wonders of the night sky

What happens as Earth rotates on its axis?

• Day becomes night

• The moon disappears

• Stars fall from the sky

• The sun stops shining

What is a crescent moon?

• A full moon

• A half moon

• A moon with a curved shape

• A new moon

What are the northern lights also known as?

• Solar flares

• Aurora Borealis

• Lunar eclipse

• Meteor shower

What do the electric charges from solar winds cause?

• Colorful bands of lights in the sky

• Rainbows

• Thunderstorms

• Earthquakes

What did people long ago believe comets might bring?

• Good luck

• War or sickness

• Rain

• Wealth

What are comets made of?

• Water and air

• Fire and smoke

• Rock, dust, ice, and frozen gases

• Metal and wood

What happens when a comet comes closer to the sun?

• It freezes

• It disappears

• A tail of gas and dust is pushed out

• It stops moving

What is another name for the rocky debris that enters Earth's atmosphere?

• Asteroids

• Meteors

• Satellites

• Comets

What is bound to happen when you look at a fantastic light show in the sky?

• You will see something amazing

• You will see nothing

• You will see a storm

• You will see a rainbow

What do meteors consist of?

• Water and ice

• Rocky debris and fragments

• Gas and dust

• Light and sound