WorksheetsScience- The night sky
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which statement explains why stars appear to move in the same pattern across the sky when viewed from Earth?
Earth is rotating on its axis.
The stars are spinning.
Earth is moving around the stars.
The stars are moving around Earth.
Antonio has been using his telescope every night to observe the star patterns (constellations). He kept a journal of his observations all year. Which of the following is a correct observation?
Star patterns change as they appear to move across the sky.
Different star patterns can be seen in different seasons.
The star patterns remain in the same position every night.
The star patterns are brighter at different times of the night.
Ja'leah centers a star in the middle of her telescope’s view and locks the telescope in place. A few hours later, the star appears to have moved. Why does the star appear to move in the telescope’s view?
Earth rotates on its axis.
Stars rotate on their axes.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
The stars revolve around Earth.
Throughout the year, the students in fourth grade observed the patterns of stars. They recorded their observations in their science journals. Which of the following is an accurate, or correct observation?
Star patterns change shape as they move across the sky.
Star patterns travel across the sky from west to east.
All the star patterns visible in the summer are also visible in the winter.
Some star patterns are visible only in the summer and others only in the winter.
What can you see in the Night Sky?
stars, moon, planets, meteors, comets
planets, grass, trees, flowers, moon
grass, trees, flowers, mountains
river, lakes, ocean
A ________ is a body that orbits a planet. (Example: moon)
planet
stars
satellite
meteors and comets
A ________ is an object that orbits the sun, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity...
planet
stars
satellite
meteors and comets
A ________ is a ball of hot gas, mainly composed of hydrogen and helium.
planet
stars
satellite
meteors and comets
A ________ is a streak of light produced when a small object burns up entering Earth's atmosphere.
meteor
comet
star
none of the above
A ________ is a cold mixture of dust and ice that gives up a long trail of light as it approaches the sun.
meteor
comet
star
none of the above
A ________ is a pattern or group of stars that people imagined to represent a figure, animal, or object.
meteor
comet
star
constellation
Where do most constellations names come from?
Latin
Greek
Arab
Boricua
The constellation Leo, is named from the Latin word meaning...
turtle
leonardo
pigeon
lion
This constellations name is...
Draco
Hydra
Aquila
Centarius
What can help you find constellations in the night sky?
star gazing
star alignment
road map
star chart
Which star is located close to the sky's North Pole? aslo know as the North Star
Polaris
Leo the Lion
Big Dipper
Hydra
Why do stars appear to move from east to west throughout the night? Because the...
Moon rotates on its axis from east to west.
Sky rotates on its axis from west to east.
Earth rotates on its axis from west to east.
Venus rotates on its axis from west to east.
Why do the constellations seem to move as the seasons change? Because Earth moves as it revolves around the...
moon.
universe.
sun.
Venus.
Which planets can only be seen in the evening or morning?
Mars and Jupiter
Saturn and Neptune
Venus and Mercury
Pluto
