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Watching the Night Skies

Authored by Kareem Clayborne

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

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Watching the Night Skies
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the moon appear to change shape?

The moon changes its size.

Clouds cover parts of the moon.

Light from the sun hits different parts of the moon.

The moon rotates rapidly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many planets can be seen from Earth without a telescope?

All planets except Neptune

Only Earth

All planets except Mars

Only Mercury and Venus

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes comets visible from Earth?

Their own light

Sunlight reflecting off dust and gas particles

Light from nearby stars

Their rapid movement

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the scientific name for a shooting star?

A comet

A meteor

A planet

A satellite

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the aurora borealis?

Reflections from the ocean

Electrically charged particles in the solar wind

Light from the moon

Heat from the sun

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are constellations?

Groups of planets

Patterns of stars

Clusters of galaxies

Collections of comets

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the constellation Ursa Major important to people?

It is the largest constellation.

It is always visible in the Southern Hemisphere.

It points the way to Polaris.

It contains the brightest star.

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