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Mary lay in bed and watched the constellations move on the ceiling over her head. Her parents had bought her a star projector that project them there.

The star moved in a circle across the ceiling, so her view was always changing. Is this what happens in real life?

• Yes, The stars orbit the Sun

• Yes, The stars are orbiting around Earth

• No, Both the earth and stars are orbiting around the sun

• No, The earth moves, which makes the stars appear to move.

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Why do some constellations like Ursa Major remain visible in the Northern Hemisphere throughout the year?

• because they don't move

• because they are the largest constellations

• because they are close to the North Star, Polaris

• because they are close to the south celestial pole

When listing the planets in order of their distance from the Sun, which planet is the next in line after Earth?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Venus

Why does the sun seem much brighter to us on Earth than any other star?

• The sun is closer to Earth than other stars

• The sun releases more light energy than other stars.

• The sun is actually significantly larger than other stars.

• The sun's light is not blocked by any other celestial bodies.

Which of the constellations below is a circumpolar constellation in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Leo

• Gemini

• Taurus

• Ursa Minor

Which weather event would cause a decrease in temperature?

• A warm front passing over an area.

• A stationary front passing over an area.

• An occluded front passing over an area.

• A cold front passing over an area.

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Deltas are landforms that are formed by which process?

• The formation of sedimentary rock.

• Deposition of sediments at the mouth of a river.

• Hurricanes that blow sand around.

• Tsunamis pushing sand against the shore.

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Which weather event would cause a increase in temperature?

• A warm front passing over an area.

• A stationary front passing over an area.

• An occluded front passing over an area.

• A cold front passing over an area.

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What is the primary reason for the change in seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun changes.

• The tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit.

• The speed of Earth's rotation changes.

• The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun.

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Which of the following best explains why we have day and night on Earth?

• The Sun moves around the Earth.

• The Earth rotates on its axis.

• The Earth moves around the Sun.

• The Sun rotates on its axis.

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