Science Pulse Check 4 Review

What happens when people use a telescope to look at objects in the sky?

• The telescope makes objects look smaller and dimmer.

• The telescope helps people see objects more clearly and brighter.

• The telescope makes objects disappear.

• The telescope stops light from reaching the eye.

Why does Earth get energy from the Sun but not from other stars?

• Other stars do not give off any energy.

• The Sun is the only star close enough to send energy to Earth.

• The Sun takes energy from other stars before it reaches Earth.

• Earth only allows energy from the Sun to enter.

Why is the Sun a star and not a planet?

• The Sun is bigger than all the planets.

• The Sun is made of rock like planets.

• The Sun moves around Earth like a planet.

• The Sun gives off its own light and heat, but planets do not.

Reorder the following, 1 is closest to the sun and 5 is farthest from the sun.

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

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Which of the following is the largest star in our solar system?

• Sirius

• Venus

• Sun

• Red Giant

The planets closest to the sun take longer to orbit around the sun.

• True
• False

Which of these planets take the longest to orbit around the sun?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

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What will most likely happen to Denver in the next 24 hours?

• The temperature will go down because of a cold front.

• The temperature will go up because of a warm front.

• Humidity will go down and it will get colder.

• The temperature will remain the same.

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What is the Hubble Space Telescope?

• A spacecraft that takes pictures of stars and planets from space.

• A giant telescope on top of a mountain.

• A robot that explores other planets.

• A satellite that helps people watch TV.

What do astronauts do on the International Space Station?

• Play video games all day.

• Build new planets for people to live on.

• Take vacations in space.

• Study space, do science experiments, and exercise.