Seasons & Constellations

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Tanya Fortenberry
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do we see different constellations during different times of the year?
the stars that make up constellations form different patterns throughout the year
the stars move out of view of the Earth in different seasons
the stars get closer to and farther from the Earth during the year
the Earth revolves around the sun giving us a different view into space each season
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following causes seasonal changes on Earth?
Choose all that apply.
the Earth rotates on its axis
the Earth revolves around the sun
the Earth is tilted on its axis
the Earth moves closer to and farther away from the sun throughout the year
the moon revolves around the Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Sarah went outside and saw the constellation Orion. Two months later, she looked for Orion again, but it looked a little different. In what way did Orion look different?
the stars that make up Orion had moved into a different shape
the stars had turned a brighter color
the stars were in a different location in the sky
the stars moved farther away from the Earth, so they appeared dimmer
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is true about the winter season in the northern hemisphere?
Select all that apply.
the sun's rays are less direct
the Earth is tilted toward the sun
the sun's rays are more direct
the Earth is tilted away from the sun
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What remains in the same place in the night sky in the northern hemisphere?
the moon
the sun
the Big Dipper
(the Big Bear)
the North Star (Polaris)
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which is true about the summer season in the northern hemisphere?
Choose all that apply.
the sun's rays are more direct
the days are shorter
the Earth is tilted toward the sun
the days are longer
the sun's rays are more spread out on the face of the Earth
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is Polaris, and what is special about it?
it is one of Mars' moons and it stays in the same location in the sky each night
it is the name of Earth's nearest star and it can be used to find the direction north
it is a star that is always located in the same place in the night sky and can be used to find north
it is Earth's moon and can be used to find Earth's nearest star
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