Astronomy Quiz

Which tool would you use to see the planet Mars from Earth?

• Hand lens

• Telescope

• Camera

• Flashlight

On which date in January did Pat see the Moon reflect the most light from the Sun?

• Jan 18

• Jan 12

• Jan 21

• Jan 15

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How did the telescope make the moon look different?

• It looked dimmer and smaller.

• The moon looked bigger and with more details on the surface.

• It looked brighter and smaller.

• She could not see the Moon at all.

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Why is the left side of the Moon white in the image?

• The left side of the Moon is in the nighttime.

• The left side of the Moon is in a shadow.

• The left side of the Moon is reflecting the Sun’s light.

• The left side of the Moon is in space.

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A teacher asked a student to build a model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which of the following items can he use in his model to represent the Sun?

• the popsicle stick

• the golf ball

• the desk lamp

• the tennis ball

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What does the answer from Part A provide in your model?

• Will provide the moon phases

• Will hold the golf ball and tennis ball in the system

• Will provide light and heat

• Will provide the rocks on Earth

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Describe two things you would tell Miles that could improve using his cup phone to communicate sound from one person to the other.

• Hold the string tightly between both cups

• Keep the string loose between the cups

• Talk with mouth away from the cup

• Talk with mouth close to the cup

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Which of the level of sound in the graph would be best for a fire alarm?

• Medium

• Loud

• Soft

• Very soft

The information in the table lists how we use sound in everyday life. What title belongs in each numbered column?

• 1 Communication 2 Safety 3 Entertainment

• 1 Safety 2 Communication 3 Entertainment

• 1 Entertainment 2 Communication 3 Safety

Which activity does NOT involve producing sound through vibrations?

• Clapping hands

• Silent reading

• Singing a song

• Tapping a pencil on a desk

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