Patterns of Earth and Sky Chapter 3 Quiz

Throughout the year, we see different stars. But every year on the same date, we see _________ stars.

• the same

• all of the

• colorful

• different

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A systematic investigation is _________ and __________.

• risky; dangerous

• careless; messy

• careful; orderly

• none of the above

A year is the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun ________.

• twice

• three times

• once

• eight times

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orbit (select all that apply)

• the Earth does this around the sun

• the game of "duck, duck, goose" is a real-life example

• to move on a regular path around something

• to spin in place

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Stars are visible in the sky when we are on the side of the Earth that is facing away from the sun.

• true

• false

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Earth orbits the sun at the same time as it _________.

• spins

• wobbles

• jumps

• does a pirouette

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Earth's position in its _______________ determines which stars we see in the night sky

• yearly orbit

• daily orbit

• nightly pattern

• daily pattern

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Why did people long ago observe the stars? (select all that apply)

• they wanted to track different times of the year

• to time the planting of their crops

• to play "connect the dots"

• to decide when to harvest their crops

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The brightest star in the constellation Canis Major is _________.

• Sirius

• the Sun

• Alpha Pegasi

• Betelgeuse

Investigations are NOT limited to a single correct response-there are multiple answers that would be both reasonable and possible.

• true

• false

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