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A Review for the Spaceship Earth Unit from Mystery Science program.
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1
How many moon phases are there?
six
eight
ten
seven
2
Which is the correct statement about the moon's orbit?
It goes from New Moon to Full Moon to New Moon.
It goes from Full Moon to New Moon to Full Moon.
3
Why does the moon change shape during the month?
The moon orbits the Earth so the sun's reflection changes.
The moon is spinning so the sun shines on different parts.
Different parts of the moon light up at different times.
The Earth's shadow moves across the moon.
4
True or False: The Earth has 4 poles.
False
True
5
T/F- Constellations stay in the same place in the sky.
False
True
6
What causes day and night?
the Earth orbiting the Sun
the sun and moon
the Moon spinning
the Earth spinning
7
T/F- We see different constellations in the summer than the winter because it is hotter in the summer.
True
False
8
How many planets are there?
seven
eight
eight and a half
nine
9
T/F- You can only see the moon at night.
False
True
10
Do the days seem longer or shorter in the winter?
shorter
longer
11
What time is it when the sun is at its highest?
12:00 midnight
6:00 am
12:00 noon
6:00 pm
12
What did the word planet originally mean?
wandering star
like a plan
wandering sun
piece of the solar system
13
How can you tell the difference between a star and a planet in the night sky?
A star is much brighter.
A planet is much bigger.
Planets move across the sky, stars stay the same place.
Night after night, the stars move slowly across the sky.
14
When time of the year is the sun highest in the sky?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
15
If it is 5:30 in the evening and the sun is starting to go down, it must be...
Summer
Winter
16
The planet closest to the sun is...
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Mars
17
How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
a month
about 28 days
a year
about 29.5 days
18
Why are there 24 hours in a day?
The Egyptians decided.
The clock is just set up that way.
Scientists decided.
Galileo decided.
19
T/F- It's impossible to send a space probe to Jupiter because Jupiter is too far away.
True
False
20
Why don't we rely on shadow clocks anymore?
To make a shadow, we need the sun.
We have watches now.
We don't need them because of the internet.
My teacher told me we don't need them.
