...a body of rock or gas that orbits a star.

...something that can produce its own light.

...a body that orbits around another planet.

Which is the correct order of the outer planets?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune

Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn

Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn

Which BEST explains why stars seen in the night sky are less bright than the Sun?

Other stars are farther from Earth than the Sun.

Other stars are producing less light.

Other stars are facing away from Earth.

Other stars are smaller than the Sun.

How does the appearance of a constellation change during the night?

Its position appears to shift relative to the horizon.

Its distance to the North Star decreases.

Its brightest stars begin to appear orange.

Its shape appears to become longer.

Why do we see different stars in the sky at different times of the year?

Earth is revolving around the Sun.

The Moon is revolving around Earth.

The stars are revolving around the Sun.

The stars are revolving around Earth.

Which statement tells what happens when looking at stars through a telescope?

Stars appear larger and clearer.

Stars appear smaller and clearer.

Stars appear larger, but they are blurry.

Stars appear smaller and blurry.

We studied constellations with a telescope. We observed a constellation called the Fish-hook. Three months later, we again observed the constellation at the same time of night. The constellation looked a little different. How had the constellation MOST likely changed?

The stars were in a new location in the sky, because the solar system is expanding.

The stars were arranged in a new shape.

The stars were farther away from each other.

The stars were brighter colors.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

True

False

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Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

They are much smaller

They are so far away

They are not as bright

They are dwarf stars

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30 sec • 1 pt

True or False
Constellations are stars that appear to be in a pattern.

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What are stars?

Rocky bodies

Hot exploding balls of gas

5 pointed shapes

Hollywood actors

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Large astronomical body objects in our Universe that produces and emits its own light is __________________?

Nebulas

Comets

Planets

Stars

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True or False:
As Earth turns on its axis, stars APPEAR to move across the sky.

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The star around which Earth and other planets orbit.

Moon

Sun

Mars

Mercury

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S4E1 Stars and Planets

True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

True or False
Constellations are stars that appear to be in a pattern.

What are stars?

Large astronomical body objects in our Universe that produces and emits its own light is __________________?

True or False:
As Earth turns on its axis, stars APPEAR to move across the sky.

The star around which Earth and other planets orbit.

A planet is...

Which of the following is an inner planet?

Which of the following is an outer planet?

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True or FalseThe Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

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True or FalseConstellations are stars that appear to be in a pattern.

What are stars?

Large astronomical body objects in our Universe that produces and emits its own light is __________________?

True or False:As Earth turns on its axis, stars APPEAR to move across the sky.

The star around which Earth and other planets orbit.

A planet is...

Which of the following is an inner planet?

Which of the following is an outer planet?

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True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

True or False
Constellations are stars that appear to be in a pattern.

True or False:
As Earth turns on its axis, stars APPEAR to move across the sky.