The shape of objects in space
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- Q1People have always disagreed about the shape of objects in space. Which of these statements about the Sun is true?The Sun is round like a sphere.The Sun doesn't have a shape because it is always changing.The Sun is flat like a pancake.30s
- Q2The Moon appears to change shape at different times of the month. Which statement about the Moon is true?The Moon looks like it changes shape but it is always a circle.The Moon looks like it changes shape but it is always a sphere.The Moon looks like it changes shape so it is lots of different shapes.30s
- Q3Why do scientists say Earth, the Sun and the Moon are approximately spherical? What does approximately mean?almostexactlyopposite30s
- Q4How did the invention of flight (aeroplanes and hot air balloons) provide evidence about the shape of Earth?People could move much faster across the sky.People could get much higher above the surface of Earth.People became much braver to make new discoveries.30s
- Q5Which is something that can be used to send images of objects in space back to Earth?magnifying glassmicroscopesatellite30s
- Q6Images and measurements taken from space provide us with evidence. What does evidence mean?Information that helps you decide if something is true.Information that has been made up.Information that gives you directions to somewhere on Earth.30s