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Mystery Science Spaceship Earth
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5th Grade Space Science Review. #5thgrade #NGSS #Space
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1
Why does the moon appear to give off light?
The moon lights up when it gets dark
It reflects the sun's light
It reflects Earth's light
It makes its own light
2
Earth has seasons because _____
The distance between Earth and the sun changes.
The temperature of the sun changes.
Earth rotates on it axis.
Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
3
We see different constellations throughout the year because...
they move across the night sky
the star patterns change shape as they move
the Earth's rotation
the Earth's revolution around the sun
4
You can see most phases of the moon during the day
False
True
5
What causes night and day?
The Earth's orbit around the sun.
The sun's orbit around the Earth.
The sun's rotation.
The Earth rotating on its axis.
6
In which season is the length of daylight shortest?
Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
7
The moon starts off in what shape?
half
full
crescent
gibbous
8
What is the sun?
a star
a planet
a gas
a rock
9
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
Jupiter
Asteroids
Saturn
the sun
10
Ancient Egyptians used what to count?
sticks
fingers
rocks
toes
11
The moon has ____gravity compared to Earth.
less
more
12
The sun is at its highest point in the sky at what time?
8:00 am
2:00 pm
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
13
Shadows are shortest in the summer.
False
True
14
The moon appears to change shape because...
the Earth revolves around the sun.
the moon revolves around the Earth.
the Earth revolves around the moon.
the moon revolves around the sun.
15
How could you navigate if you didn't have a map (or a gps)?
watching the moon
finding a constellation
your phone
Using the sun's location and stars.
16
The sun is at its highest point in the sky during the summer.
True
False
17
Which statement is true?
The moon orbits Earth
The moon lights up
the moon spins
the Earth's shadow moves across the moon
18
Gravity is a force that _____
pushes things with mass away from each other
attracts objects with mass
19
The sun
sets
in which direction?
east
west
south
north
20
Earth rotates on its ______.
moon
sun
axis
orbit
21
Which of the following follows a predictable pattern?
All of the above
Constellations
Moon Phases
Seasons
