If stars are observed in the night sky what is most likely seen?

The stars patterns appear to move across the sky.

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

Earth's axis is tilted and it rotates around the Sun

A Sextant does which of the following:

It calculates the angle between a celestial object and the horizon

What causes day and night?

The Earth's rotation on its axis

What makes Orion visible during winter in, but not during summer?

Earth is tilted and revolves around the sun.

What is the correct order of planets from the sun?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

A Telescope is used to do what?

make faraway objects appear closer and brighter

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1
An Astrolabe determines the location of stars, moons, and planets.
False
True
2
If stars are observed in the night sky what is most likely seen?
The stars stay the same all night long.
The stars patterns appear to move across the sky.
The stars move away from Earth and become dimmer.
The stars change colors and become darker.
3
During a new moon, the moon is
in between Earth and the sun.
in front of Earth, in front of Sun
in front of the Sun, in back of Earth
alongside Earth and in front of the Sun
4
It takes 12 hours for the Earth to make 1 rotation around the sun.
True
False
5
What causes the different seasons on Earth?
the distance between Earth and the Sun changes
Earth rotates about an axis
Earth's axis is tilted and it rotates around the Sun
the temperature of the Sun varies
6
What happens as the day goes from morning to noon?
The shadows get thinner.
The shadows get wider.
The shadows get shorter.
The shadows get longer.
7
A Sextant does which of the following:
It produces images of distant celestial bodies clearly.
It determines the rotations of the Sun and stars in the sky.
It calculates the angle between a celestial object and the horizon
It determines the north-south direction and helps correct travel.
8
What causes day and night?
The Earth's rotation on its axis
the Moon's orbit around the Earth
the Sun's rotation on its axis
the Earth's orbit around the Sun
9
A Compass would help sailors from getting lost.
True
False
10
How would the moon in the picture below appear to someone on Earth?
Full Moon
New Moon
Waxing Cresent
Last Quarter
11
Which planets are rocky planets?
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
None of theses
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
12
What makes Orion visible during winter in, but not during summer?
Earth is tilted and revolves around the sun.
All constellations move around the sun.
Earth is tilted and rotates on its axis.
All constellations revolve around the Earth.
13
What do all planets in our Solar System have in common?
They all have their own light source.
They are all the same size
They all orbit the Sun.
They are all planets
14
What is the correct order of planets from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Mars, Jupiter
Saturn, Mars, Earth, Uranus, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Neptune
15
A long shadow would appear at noon.
False
True
16
How many days does it take to go from New Moon to New Moon?
365 days
29.5 days
28.1 days
27 days
17
What causes the different amount of light at different times of the day?
reflection of sunlight
revolution of Earth around the Sun
radiation of sunlight
rotation of Earth on its axis
18
A Telescope is used to do what?
make objects appear fainter and farther
make objects disappear
make faraway objects appear closer and brighter
make objects appear fainter and closer

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