The Night Sky (National Geographic Kids)

The moon is a ball of _____?

• rock

• fire

• ice

• gas

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What color is the moon during a lunar eclipse?

• bright white

• pale yellow green

• dark orange red

• light blue

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What do people think the constellation Ursa Major looks like?

• a ladle

• a wagon

• a mother bear and her cubs

• all of the above

What shape is the Milky Way?

• a triangle

• a spiral

• a square

• a star

What can you do for better stargazing?

• Get away from city lights.

• Choose a clear night.

• Lie back on a blanket.

• all of the above

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Which planet do you need a telescope to spot?

• Neptune

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

How many stars are there in space?

• 300 million

• 300 billion

• 300 trillion

• 300 billion trillion