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Mystery Science: Spaceship Earth
Mystery Science: Spaceship Earth
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review of mystery science unit: Spaceship Earth
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1
Depending on what season it is, you may be able to see different types of what?
all of the above
constellations
the sun
shooting stars
2
How did Ancient scientists FIRST notice that there was a difference between planets and stars?
planets moved across the sky
they used a telescope
stars were brighter
planets were different colors
3
If it is 7:00 PM and the sun is still out, what season is it?
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring
4
A planet moves slower across the sky if...
it is closer to the sun
it is further from the sun
5
During sunset, the sun is actually moving
false
true
6
All of the following are names of constellations, except for...
Titan
Scorpius
Bootes
Taurus
7
How many day/s does it take for the moon to orbit Earth?
28
365
30
1
8
What are the correct requirements for a planet to be in the "Goldilocks Zone" (mark all that apply)
The right amount of plants and animals
The right amount of liquid water
The right amount of heat
The right amount of light
9
You can jump HIGHER on the moon, than on Earth because the moon has MORE gravity.
False
True
10
The North star is known as
Polaris
The sun
Orion's belt
the biggest star
11
the Sun rises in the
North
East
West
South
12
Gravity pulls downward (toward the center of the Earth), no matter where you are standing on Earth.
True
False
13
Another word for Wandering Star is...
constellation
Sun
planet
Earth
14
How could people tell what time it was during ancient times?
clocks and watches
by watching the sun and moon
the shadows that the sun cast
they used the lines on their fingers
15
What are the main phases of the moon?
Half, Full, Crescent
Full, 3/4, Half, Quarter, New Moon
Half, Full, Crescent, Gibbous, New Moon
Half and Full
16
How are we able to see day and night?
The Egyptians figured out the amount of hours in a day
The Earth is rotating on its axis
The Earth is the only planet that has a sun and a moon
The sun rotates around the Earth
17
Which season creates the shortest shadows?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Summer
18
The sun is a star
True
False
19
How many times does the Earth spin from Monday night to Friday night?
5 times
10 times
1 time
4 times
20
A planet may have more gravity if it is...
less massive
farther from the sun
more massive
closer to the sun
21
In which season does the sun cross the Earth the lowest?
Winter
Fall
Spring
Summer
