Which of these is FALSE regarding our ability to see the constellations?
They appear at certain times of the year and in specific hemispheres.
You can only see constellations when they are visible from your hemisphere.
You can see constellations at any time of the year
You can see different constellations throughout the year.
There are many ways the Earth moves that helps us predict patterns
True
False
The greatest gravitational force on Earth comes from?
A mass
The Earths core
Other planets
The sun
What does gravity depend on
Mass
Depends on the object
Distance
Distance and mass
What is a natural object that orbits a body bigger than itself?
dwarf planet
meteor
moon
comet
How long does it take for earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
2 weeks
24 hours
1 year
365 days
What is a natural event on earth that proves gravity is acting on something other than us?
Birds flying in the sky
Lightning striking the ground
Smoke rising from a fire
Rain falling from the sky
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.
What are groups of stars that make patterns?
constellations
stars
sun spots
solar flares
The sun appears the brightest because...
The sun is the brightest star
It is the closest and the brightest star
It is the closest star
Suns are the brightest stars
Earth's day and night happen because of Earth's ________________________.
tilt
revolution
orbit
rotation
Which way does the Earth rotate, revolve, and the moon revolve?
The Earth and the moon are opposite of each other
They all move clockwise
They all move counterclockwise wise
The are always changing, your guess is as good as mine
Earth's orbit is elliptical, or ________________________.
short
Oval
fast
circular
Earth has four seasons because of its ____________________.
moon
rotation
revolution and tilt
equator
Which of these is not a pattern of the Earth's movements?
The length of months.
The seasons
Volcanic Eruptions
Shadow length throughout the day
What type of force is gravity?
It changes depending on the object
A pull
A push and a pull
A push
How long does it take for earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
365 days
1 year
2 weeks
24 hours
Which of these stars will appear to be the dimmest?
C
A
B
D
Earth moves in orbit around the sun. One full orbit is called a _____________.
rotation
spin
revolution
axis
All constellations can be seen in the Northern hemisphere depending on the time of the year?
False
True