What's up in the night sky? (Gate)

1) What is the summer solstice?

• It's the beginning of summer.

• It's the end of summer.

• It's the middle of summer.

• It's the first day of summer holiday.

2) TRUE / FALSE: On June 21st you should look at the low eastern sky to see the moon, two planets and the brightest star.

• TRUE

• FALSE

3) Venus is...

• the smallest

• dim

• very bright

• the highest

4) What can we say about June 21st? (more correct answers)

• It's the shortest day.

• It's the shortest night.

• Sunset is late.

• Sunset is early.

5) TRUE / FALSE? Stars twinkle, but planets don't.

• TRUE

• FALSE

6) Which planets will be visible around twilight between July 19th - 21st? (more correct answers)

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Jupiter

7) TRUE / FALSE? Mars will be bright between July 19th - 21st.

• TRUE

• FALSE

8) How far is Mercury from the Sun?

• 21 million km

• 30 million km

• 150 million km

• 58 million km

9) Mercury can be seen better when the sun is....

• bright

• not too bright

10) TRUE / FALSE: The beginning and the end of August are the best days to see a bright full moon.

• TRUE

• FALSE