Question 1

What is the brightest object in the NIGHT sky?

Accepted Answer

The Moon

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The Little Dipper

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Earth

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The Sun

Question 2

How does the Moon get light?

Accepted Answer

The Sun's light bounces off it.

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It makes it own light.

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From the craters on it.

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Earth's light bounces off it.

Question 3

The different shapes that the Moon seems to have as it orbits Earth are called what?

Accepted Answer

phases

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constellations

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stars

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bananas

Question 4

About how long does it take the Moon to change from a new moon to a full moon and back again?

Accepted Answer

one month

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one year

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one week

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14 days

Question 5

When can we see a full moon? (Draw a little picture to help you)

Accepted Answer

When Earth is between the Moon and the Sun

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when it looks like a banana

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when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth

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during the first phase of the Moon

Question 6

A pattern of stars is called a

Accepted Answer

constellation

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solar system

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planet

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crater

Question 7

What are some constellations named after?

Accepted Answer

animals

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oceans

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planets

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the Sun

Question 8

What can make a star in the sky look very bright?

Accepted Answer

Being close to Earth

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Being red in color.

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Being small in size.

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Being cold.

Question 9

What color star is the hottest?

Accepted Answer

blue

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purple

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green

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red

Question 10

What tool helps scientists look at the night sky?

Accepted Answer

a telescope

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a star finder

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a dig dipper

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a constellation

Question 11

Which planet takes the most time to orbit the Sun?

Accepted Answer

The planet furthest from the Sun.

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The Moon

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The planet closest to the Sun.

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A planet with rings.

Question 12

Why do scientists use space probes?

Accepted Answer

To explore planets.

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To learn about the seasons.

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To explore the ocean floors.

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To learn about dinosaurs.

Question 13

What does the Sun, the eight planets and their moons make up?

Accepted Answer

Our Solar System

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phases

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craters

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constellations

Question 14

The large holes in the Moon made by space rocks are called

Accepted Answer

craters

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mountains

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phases

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giant feet

Question 15

What are the hot balls of gases that appear in the night sky called?

Accepted Answer

Stars

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Planets

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Light bulbs

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Moons

Question 16

What is a large object that orbits around the Sun called?

Accepted Answer

A planet

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A crater

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A Sun

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A Moon

Question 17

How long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth one time?

Accepted Answer

about 1 month

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about 10 years

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about 1 day

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about 1 year

Question 18

What phase is the moon in when the Sun is lighting the side of the moon we can see?

Accepted Answer

A full moon

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a crescent moon

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a new moon

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a quarter moon

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