Which statement about planets and stars is true?

Only stars are made of gases that produce light.

Which statement describes the relative positions of Earth's Northern Hemisphere and the Sun during the summer?

All of the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.

Which is the best way for Rafael to see more stars?

use a telescope to gather and focus the starlight

Which of these statements is true?

planets do not produce their own light

The Sun is a star that appears to be much larger and brighter than any other star. What can be concluded about the sun?

The Sun is the closest to Earth of all the stars in the sky.

Today was Katie's favorite holiday, July 4th. How many days until Katie gets to celebrate July 4th again?

in 365 days because it takes 365 days for Earth to orbit the Sun once

Which of these is true about stars in the night sky?

Stars twinkle instead of shining steadily.

How do stars similar to the Sun compare to objects in the solar system?

the stars are bigger than planets

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun

it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

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1
Mars is the closest planet to Earth. Which type of technology is most useful for collecting data on the surface Mars?
satellite
space probe
telescope
space shuttle
2
Which statement about planets and stars is true?
Planets far outnumber stars in the night sky.
Planets are farther away from Earth than stars.
Only planets are made of solids that produce heat.
Only stars are made of gases that produce light.
3
Which of the following describes the Moon during the last two weeks of its cycle?
gibbous
waxing
waning
crescent
4
Which statement describes the relative positions of Earth's Northern Hemisphere and the Sun during the summer?
Parts of the Northern Hemisphere are tilted toward the Sun.
All of the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
All of the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
Parts of the Northern Hemisphere are titled away from the Sun.
5
Stars appear to be different colors based on
the constellation they are part of.
the temperature of the stars.
the size of the stars.
how close they are to Earth.
6
Only a small portion of the Moon is visible in the
third quarter phase.
waning crescent phase.
first quarter phase.
waning gibbous phase.
7
Which is the best way for Rafael to see more stars?
turn out all the lights in the apartment
use a telescope to gather and focus the starlight
wait until the next full moon to look at the stars
wear sunglasses to block out the city lights
8
Which of these statements is true?
the moon is a star that orbits Earth
planets always twinkle
Stars always look brighter than planets.
planets do not produce their own light
9
Which of these sentences is true of planets that can be seen in the night sky?
Planets cannot be counted.
Planets twinkle.
Planets shine steadily.
Planets are in the same place every night.
10
The Sun is a star that appears to be much larger and brighter than any other star. What can be concluded about the sun?
The Sun is the farthest from Earth of all the stars in the sky.
The Sun is the smallest of all the stars in the sky.
The Sun is the closest to Earth of all the stars in the sky.
The Sun is the dimmest of all the stars in the sky.
11
Based on the model, which part of Earth would receive the most sunlight through the entire year?
equator
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
poles
12
Today was Katie's favorite holiday, July 4th. How many days until Katie gets to celebrate July 4th again?
in 240 days because it takes 240 days for Earth to orbit the Sun once
in 420 days because it takes 420 days for Earth to orbit the Sun once
in 365 days because it takes 365 days for Earth to orbit the Sun once
in 126 days because it takes 126 days for Earth to orbit the Sun once
13
Which tool would a scientist use if they wanted to study a star?
telescope
microscope
binoculars
magnifying glass
14
Which letters represent the waning phases?
Z & W
X & Y
W & X
Y & Z
15
What does a telescope do?
shows things that are far away
measures the weight of things
shows things that are close up
measures the temperature of things
16
Which of these is true about stars in the night sky?
There are eight stars visible from Earth.
Stars twinkle instead of shining steadily.
The Sun's light makes stars shine.
stars are closer to Earth than the Moon
17
How do stars similar to the Sun compare to objects in the solar system?
the stars are bigger than planets
the stars are smaller than the planets
The stars are about the same size as planets.
the stars are bigger than the moons
18
Which shows the moon waxing?
C.
A.
B.
D.
19
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun
it is night in the Northern Hemisphere.
the South Pole is pointing directly at the Sun.
the Sun's rays do not strike the Northern Hemisphere.
it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
20
Which event can be explained by this model?
day and night
eclipses
the seasons
phases of the moon

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