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