Which of these is FALSE regarding our ability to see the constellations?
You can only see constellations when they are visible from your hemisphere.
You can see different constellations throughout the year.
They appear at certain times of the year and in specific hemispheres.
You can see constellations at any time of the year
What is a natural object that orbits a body bigger than itself?
moon
dwarf planet
comet
meteor
Earth has four seasons because of its ____________________.
rotation
moon
equator
revolution and tilt
The sun appears the brightest because...
It is the closest and the brightest star
The sun is the brightest star
Suns are the brightest stars
It is the closest star
The greatest gravitational force on Earth comes from?
Other planets
The Earths core
The sun
A mass
Earth moves in orbit around the sun. One full orbit is called a _____________.
rotation
axis
revolution
spin
Which of these stars will appear to be the dimmest?
A
C
B
D
Earth's orbit is elliptical, or ________________________.
circular
short
Oval
fast
What does gravity depend on
Mass
Distance
Depends on the object
Distance and mass
Earth's day and night happen because of Earth's ________________________.
orbit
tilt
revolution
rotation
There are many ways the Earth moves that helps us predict patterns
False
True
How long does it take for earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
1 year
24 hours
2 weeks
365 days
During the day can you see all of the stars in the sky?
No because you cannot see all of the stars from one location on Earth.
No, You will only the star with the greatest apparent brightness.
Yes, You will see all of the stars bright enough to make it to Earth.
Yes, you will just have to move your head and your eyes. duh.
Which way does the Earth rotate, revolve, and the moon revolve?
They all move counterclockwise wise
The are always changing, your guess is as good as mine
The Earth and the moon are opposite of each other
They all move clockwise
What are groups of stars that make patterns?
constellations
sun spots
stars
solar flares
How long does it take for earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
24 hours
1 year
2 weeks
365 days
What is a natural event on earth that proves gravity is acting on something other than us?
Smoke rising from a fire
Birds flying in the sky
Lightning striking the ground
Rain falling from the sky
All constellations can be seen in the Northern hemisphere depending on the time of the year?
False
True
Which of these is not a pattern of the Earth's movements?
The length of months.
Volcanic Eruptions
The seasons
Shadow length throughout the day
What type of force is gravity?
A pull
It changes depending on the object
A push
A push and a pull