Exploring the Night Sky Test Review

What is the Big Dipper?

• A type of moon phase

• A group of seven stars in the constellation Ursa Major

• A type of graph

• A direction on a compass

Which of the following best describes a crescent moon?

• A full circular shape

• A curved shape with pointed ends

• A shape with four equal sides

• A straight line

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If you are facing east, which direction is to your left?

• North

• South

• West

• East

What is the main purpose of a graph?

• To show mathematical information visually

• To predict the weather

• To identify stars

• To measure time

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which phase of the moon is visible when the dark side faces Earth?

• Full moon

• New moon

• Crescent moon

• Quarter moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How can you use the Big Dipper to find Polaris, the North Star?

• By looking directly south of the Big Dipper

• By following the line created by the two stars at the end of the Big Dipper's bowl

• By observing the crescent moon

• By using a graph

What happens to the moon's appearance during a quarter moon phase?

• It is completely dark

• Half of it reflects sunlight and half is in darkness

• It is a full circle

• It is not visible at all

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why is the North Star, Polaris, important for navigation?

• It is the brightest star in the sky

• It is always located directly above the North Pole

• It changes position every night

• It is part of the Big Dipper

What is the difference between daylight and nighttime?

• Daylight is when the moon is visible; nighttime is when the sun is visible

• Daylight is when the sun is above the horizon; nighttime is when the sun is below the horizon

• Daylight is when stars are visible; nighttime is when stars are not visible

• Daylight is when the sky is dark; nighttime is when the sky is bright

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a constellation?

• A type of graph

• A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern

• A phase of the moon

• A direction on a compass