Exploring Stars and Forces Quiz

Which star is closest to Earth?

• Venus

• the Big Dipper

• the Sun

• the North Star

From Earth, stars seem like points of light in the sky because ___________________.

• They are so close to Earth

• They are so far from Earth

• They are so dim

• They only light up at night

Suzy and Ryan wanted to take a closer look at the stars at night. Which tool should they use?

• microscope

• telescope

• stethoscope

• hand lens

The sun provides the Earth with two sources of energy, light and _______?

• sound

• heat

• wind

• mechanical

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Jose throws a ball across a field. What force other than the push of Jose’s hand is acting on the ball?

• electricity

• gravity

• magnetism

• velocity

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Janisse was throwing her baseball in her backyard. Which picture shows what will eventually happen to the ball?

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Alyssa visited NASA space station in Florida and saw a video of a rocket taking off into space. To get away from the Earth, a rocket needs its powerful engines to?

• push against gravity

• push with gravity

• pull against gravity

• pull with gravity

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What is the main reason stars twinkle in the night sky?

• They are moving rapidly

• Earth's atmosphere distorts their light

• They are blinking on and off

• They are very small

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Which of the following is NOT a planet in our solar system?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Orion

• Saturn

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What is the force that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

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