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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why does the Sun appear larger and brighter on Earth than other stars?
It is the hottest star.
It is the bigger star in the universe.
It is the prettiest star.
It is the closest star to Earth.
Juanito was looking at the night sky for many hours studying stars. He drew a picture of some stars at the beginning of his observation. Then he drew the picture again at the end but it appeared as if the stars shifted in the sky. What is the best explanation of Juanito's observation?
The star appeared to shift through the night sky because the Earth is turning around.
The star appeared to shift through the night sky because the Earth is turning on its axis.
The star appeared to shift through the night sky because the Earth is turning around Jupiter.
That can never happen.
Which of the following are the main components of a galaxy?
M&M, Milky Way, Starburst.
Minerals, rocks, and gems.
Gas, dust, stars, and objects orbiting stars.
Cotton balls, snow, precipitation.
What is the name of our home galaxy?
The Universe
Milky Way
Andromeda
Solar System
Jimmy and Liz are spending the evening observing stars together. They can see thousands of stars in the dark night sky. Stars outside of our solar system are most similar to which of the following?
The Sun
Earth
Moon
Comet
During the day only one star is visible from Earth: the Sun. At night we can see thousands of stars. Most of the stars that are visible at night are located in which of the following?
We cannot see other star than the sun.
In a different galaxy than the sun.
In a different constellation than the sun.
In the same galaxy than the sun.
The eight planets in our solar system are different in many ways. Which is one thing all planets in our solar system have in common?
They all have oceans.
They all orbit the sun.
They are all gas planets.
They are all the same size.
Jimmy and his family are outside viewing the night sky. The night is dark and full of stars. Jimmy's younger daughter asks him, "dad, what is a star?". What is the answer Jimmy could give his daughter?
Stars are sky decorations.
Stars are our ancestors watching over us.
Stars are small shinning Christmas lights in the sky.
Stars are large balls of burning gases.
If there was a full moon on May 26th, when would we see the moon back in this phase?
June 10th
June 16th
June 23rd
June 1st
What is a true statement about the four planets closest to the Sun?
They are all small and rocky.
They are made of gases.
They all have four moons.
They are cold and covered in ice.
What is a true statement about the four outer planets?
They are made of ice.
They are large and made of gases.
They are hot and had volcanoes.
They are all small.
Which of the following is not true?
Planets in our Solar System revolve around the Sun.
All planets in our Solar System have moons.
The inner planets have less moons than the outer planets.
The outer planets are gas planets, and the inner planets have a solid surface.
What would happen if Earth took longer to travel around the sun than it does now?
Earth would be colder.
The seasons would be shorter.
A day would be shorter than 24 hours.
A year would be longer than 365 days.
Which of these objects are outside our Solar System?
Moon
Sirius
Venus
Sun
Which statement is NOT true?
Saturn has multiple moons.
Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun.
The inner planets have a shorter year than the outer planets.
Neptune has a shorter year than Mercury.
How are Mars and Jupiter similar?
Mars and Jupiter are both gas giants.
They both have an atmosphere.
Both planets have a rocky surface.
Jupiter and Mars both have many moons.
What movement causes us to see different constellations at different times?
The Earth rotates around the axis.
The moon rotates around the Earth.
The Earth rotates around its axis.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
Yai is telling her friends the following characteristics of a planet: Its largest moon is named Titan; it is made up mostly of gases; it is surrounded by rings; it is the sixth planet form the sun. What planet is Yai describing?
Mercury
Neptune
Saturn
Mars
Which of the following is Not caused by the rotation of Earth on its axis?
The rising and setting of the sun.
The phases of the moon seen from Earth.
The movement of the stars across the sky.
The movement of the moon across the sky.
What are the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Earth
Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Venus
