Amplify - Lessons 1-2 Quiz, Earth, Stars, Sun

When the Earth spins it is called a ....

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• axis

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

• True
• False

What causes stars to look small?

• shape

• color

• distance

• size

What is at the center of the Solar System?

• Earth
• Moon
• Sun
• Jupiter

The sun is a _______.

• star
• planet
• satellite

What do scientists include in their scientific explanations? Why?

We see different stars on different nights because...

• distance makes us see different stars.

• The Earth moves in its orbit, making us see different things every night.

• the constellations change, due to gravitational pull.

• the Earth is rotating on an axis but not moving, making us see many stars and planets.