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What is a meteor?

A shooting star; the streak of light produced when a small object burns up entering Earth's atmosphere

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True or false: Different cultures have identified the same constellations.

False

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What do the apparent motions of objects in the sky depend on?

Motions of the Earth

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monster

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seesaw

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fairy

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thief

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The constellation Orion appears in the eastern sky in December. Where would you expect it appear in March? Why?

It would appear in the western sky because Earth's position in its orbit changed.

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What is a constellation?

A pattern or group of stars that people imagined to represent a figure, animal, or object.

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banana

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magnet

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fairy

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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What is a planet?

An object that orbits the sun, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit.

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What is a comet?

A cold mixture of dust and ice that gives off a long trail of light as it approaches the sun

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Which of the following objects is found in Earth's atmosphere? Comet; Meteor; Moon; Planet

Meteor

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baam

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gold

Win 50 points!

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shark

Other team loses 5 points!

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thief

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What are some things you can see in the night sky?

The moon, planets, meteors, comets, and stars.

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What is the brightest object in the night sky for half of the month?

The moon

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What is a star?

A giant ball of hot gas mainly composed of hydrogen and helium

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What determines whether a planet is visible all night long?

Whether it's closer to the sun or farther from the sun than Earth.

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What is Earth's only natural satellite?

The moon

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