Exploring the Night Sky

What is the main subject of the book "National Geographic The Night Sky" by Stephanie Warren Dimmer?

• The ocean

• The night sky

• The rainforest

• The desert

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Which of the following is a tool used to observe the night sky?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Stethoscope

• Thermometer

What do we call the group of stars that form a pattern in the night sky?

• Galaxy

• Constellation

• Planet

• Comet

Which of these is the brightest object in the night sky?

• The Moon

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the name of our galaxy?

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Whirlpool

• Sombrero

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is a shooting star actually?

• A star

• A planet

• A meteor

• A comet

Which of these is NOT a phase of the Moon?

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

• New Moon

• Blue Moon

What do we call the path that planets follow around the Sun?

• Orbit

• Trail

• Route

• Track

Which of these is a natural satellite of Earth?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Mars

• Venus