Question 1

Why does the sun look brighter than other stars?

Accepted Answer

Because the sun is closer to us

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Because the sun is bigger

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Because the sun is heavier

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Because the sun is older

Question 2

If two stars are the same size, but Star A is closer to us than Star B, which star looks brighter?

Accepted Answer

Star A looks brighter than Star B

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It depends on when we look at the stars

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Star A looks dimmer than Star B

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Both stars look just as bright

Question 3

What happens to a shadow's length during the day?

Accepted Answer

It gets shorter around lunchtime and longer in the morning and evening

Answer

It gets longer around lunchtime and shorter in the morning and evening

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There's no pattern to how the shadow changes

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The shadow stays the same length all day

Question 4

Why do some stars only show up in the night sky during certain months?

Accepted Answer

Earth's position changes as it moves around the Sun

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The stars move to a different part of the sky

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The stars are "sleeping"

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The stars get too dim to see

Question 5

Which way does Earth's gravity pull things?

Accepted Answer

Down

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Up

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Sideways

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Random Directions

Question 6

What is the main reason stars look brighter than others?

Accepted Answer

distance

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heat

Answer

size

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color

Question 7

What is the main reason stars look brighter than others?

Accepted Answer

distance

Answer

size

Answer

heat

Answer

color

Question 8

What is the main reason stars look brighter than others?

Accepted Answer

distance

Answer

size

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heat

Answer

color

Question 9

Which phase of the moon comes right after the new moon?

Accepted Answer

Waxing Crescent

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First Quarter

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Full Moon

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Waning Gibbous

Question 10

If you can jump 1 meter high on Earth, what would happen if you try to jump on a planet where the gravity is much weaker?

Accepted Answer

You will still jump exactly 1 meter high

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You won't be able to jump at all

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You will jump higher than 1 meter

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You will jump lower than 1 meter

Question 11

Why do we experience different seasons like summer and winter throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

Because the Earth's tilt changes the amount of sunlight different parts of Earth receive

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Because the distance between the Earth and the sun changes

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Because of the moon's gravity

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Because the sun changes its brightness throughout the year

Question 12

What is a star?

Accepted Answer

A ball of gas in space that produces light and heat

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A rock floating in space that reflects sunlight

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A planet that is very far away

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A bright light in the sky that can move and twinkle

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