Bill Nye Outer Space

The distances in outer space are huge!

• True
• False

In Bill’s model of the sun and the Earth, they were a few centimeters apart.

• True
• False

Sound is the fastest thing in the universe.

• True
• False

The sun, moon, and planets of our solar system are like dots compared with the size of the galaxy. 

• True
• False

Constellations were given names from ancient Greek and Roman mythology.

• True
• False

The Earth’s rotation is wobbly.

• True
• False

The Earth’s rotation causes the stars to appear to move in the sky.

• True
• False

What is the name of the objects that hit the Earth every day? 

• Asteroids
• Stars
• Meteorites
• Planets

What did Eratosthenes calculate using distances between two cities and the length of a shadow?

• Distance to the stars
• Circumference of the Earth
• Distance to Polaris
• None of the above

 What tool can be used to measure the motion of planets in our solar system?

• Astrolabe
• Microscope
• Ruler
• Compass