Astronomy True or False Quiz

Astronomy True or False Quiz

5th Grade

15 Qs

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Astronomy True or False Quiz

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lorelyn Alvarez

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Stars appear to rise in the east and set in the west because of Earth's rotation.

True

False

Answer explanation

Earth turns from west to east, so stars look like they move the other way.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The altitude of a star can be measured using only your little finger.

True

False

Answer explanation

Your little finger can help estimate distances in the sky, but you need more than just one finger to measure a star’s altitude accurately.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

All constellations have the same names in every country and culture.

True

False

Answer explanation

Different cultures have their own names and interpretations for constellations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The north star map contains twelve constellations.

True

False

Answer explanation

The North Star, or Polaris, is part of the constellation Ursa Minor, but the number of constellations in the northern sky is much greater than twelve.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Azimuth measures the vertical angle of a star.

True

False

Answer explanation

Azimuth measures the horizontal direction of a star, while altitude measures its vertical angle.

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The line where the Earth's surface meets the sky is called the ______.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A ______ is used to study the location and shape of constellations.

telescope

compass

star map

protractor

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