Sky Science

Which celestial bodies emit light?

• The moon

• The Sun

• The Earth

• Saturn and its rings

What is the safest way to look at the sun?

• Use sunglasses

• Use binoculars

• Use a telescope

• Use number 14 welding glasses.

When could you see a solar eclipse?

• When the moon comes between the earth and the sun

• When the earth comes between the moon and the sun

• When the sun comes between the earth and the moon

• When the sun completely blocks out the moon.

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At what time of the day would the sun cast the shortest shadow?

• Any cloudy day

• Noon

• 10:00 am

• 4:00 pm

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At which time would you see the longest shadow?

• 11:00 am

• 1:00 pm

• 3:00 pm

• 4:00 pm

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What is the biggest disadvantage of a sundial?

• They can blow away if it's windy.

• The gnome has to be facing north.

• They only work on sunny days.

• They are not digital.

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What is the main reason we have four seasons?

• The earth is tilted on its axis.

• The earth revolves on its axis.

• The earth is closer to the sun in the summer.

• The days are shorter in the winter

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At the North Pole, continuous darkness occurs

• When it is winter and the earth's axis has the North Pole tilted towards the sun

• When it is winter and the earth's axis has the North Pole tilted away from the sun

• When it is summer and the earth's axis has the North Pole tilted away from the sun

• When it is summer and the earth's axis has the North Pole tilted toward the sun

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When is the summer solstice?

• March 21

• June 21

• September 21

• December 21

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The summer solstice is

• The hottest day of the year

• The coldest day of the year

• The longest day of the year

• The shortest day of the year

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