Space Camp Clickers Test
1. The earth rotates on its: Equator Axis Revolution Rotation
2. The Earth is: Equator Axis Revolving Rotating
3. The moon ___ around Earth. Equator Axis Revolves Rotates
4. Patterns of stars in the sky, like this one named Orion, is a _____. Constellation Star Sun Dot-to-Dot
5. I am a ball of glowing hot gasses. Planet Star North Star Betelgeuse
6. I am the star that appears over the North Pole year round. Sun Star Polaris Betelgeuse
7. What season is the northern hemisphere having? Summer Winter Spring/Fall
8. Which season are the northern and southern hemispheres having? Summer Winter Spring/Fall
9. Seasons occur on Earth because: The earth gets higher and lower in its orbit The earth gets closer to and farther away from the sun. The earth’s axis is tilted The sun gets hotter and colder throughout the year
10. Which moon phase am I? First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon
11. Which moon phase will follow this moon? First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon
12. The shape of most orbits is an ______, or a squished circle. Eclipse Oval Circle Ellipse X
13. Which moon phase am I? First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon
14. Which moon phase will follow this moon? First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon
15. I am ______: Lunar eclipse Solar eclipse Eclipse
16. I am ______: Lunar eclipse Solar eclipse Eclipse
17. How do the moon phases occur? It passes into Earth’s shadow It’s really changing shape When the moon revolves around earth, the amount of light that we see on it changes It loses its moonlight
18. How do the moon phases and eclipses differ? Moon phases are caused by shadows, eclipses by the amount of the sun’s light being seen. They’re the same thing Moon phases are cause by the amount of the sun’s light being seen, eclipses are caused by shadows.
19. We are able to see the moon shine because: It makes its own light The stars reflect on the moon It reflects light from the sun
20. Why do the stars and constellations change position throughout the year? The stars are moving in space The universe turns around Earth We see the stars differently as we move through our orbit.