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Mystery Science: Spaceship Earth Review
Mystery Science: Spaceship Earth Review
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Review of Spaceship Earth Unit
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1
How many days does it take for the moon to orbit Earth?
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30
365
28
2
TRUE or FALSE: You can jump HIGHER on the moon, than on Earth because the moon has MORE gravity.
False
True
3
If the Earth were to spin around its axis twice as fast as it does right now, what would happen?
The day would be twice as long and the night would be half as long.
The day would be half as long and the night would be half as long.
4
How could people tell what time it was during ancient times?
by watching the sun and moon
clocks and watches
the shadows that the sun cast
they used the lines on their fingers
5
The Sun rises in the____ and sets in the _____.
East, West
West, East
North, South
South, North
6
Another word for a Wandering Star is...
A constellation
The Sun
A planet
The Earth
7
What time of day creates the shortest shadows?
Noon (12 PM)
Sunrise and Sunset
8
TRUE or FALSE: Gravity pulls downward (toward the center of the Earth), no matter where you are standing on Earth.
True
False
9
Depending on what season it is, you may be able to see different types of what?
asteroids
dogs
constellations
shooting stars
10
It is 8:30 PM, and the sun is starting to go down. It is summertime because _____.
the sun sets later in the summer.
the days are shorter during the summer.
the stars are not as bright during the summer.
it is warmer in the summertime.
11
TRUE OR FALSE: The sun is a star.
True
False
12
Why does the Moon appear to change shape during the month?
The Moon is spinning so the Sun shines on different parts.
The Moon orbits the Earth so the angle of the Sun's reflection changes.
The moon lights up at different times due to the Earth.
13
About how long does it take the Earth to spin around its axis?
24 hours
48 hours
12 hours
72 hours
14
During the winter months, the days are _____ because the sun rises later and sets earlier.
shorter
longer
15
In which season does the sun cross the Earth the lowest?
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring
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If it is 5:00 PM and the sun is no longer out, what season is it?
Summer
Winter
Fall
Spring
