1. Astronomy : True or False?

2. During the year, there are times when the sun is directly overhead.
Q. 1
During the year, there are times when the sun is directly overhead.
False

3. Your shadow at noon is shorter than your shadow in the evening.
Q. 2
Your shadow at noon is shorter than your shadow in the evening.
True

4. Q. 3
During the night, as the moon appears to rise off the horizon, the moon appears to get smaller and whiter.
True

5. Q. 4
Certain stars in the sky appear brighter than other stars.
True

6. Q. 5
Over the period of a couple weeks, certain planets seem to wander across the sky.
True

7. Q. 6
The sun always rises due east and sets due west.
False

8. During the seasons, our area may lose minutes of daylight every week.
Q. 7
During the seasons, our area may lose minutes of daylight every week.
True

9. Q. 8
Certain constellations seem to change their shape during different seasons.
False

10. We always see the same side of the moon.
Q. 9
We always see the same side of the moon.
True

11. During different seasons, we tend to see different constellations.
Q. 10
During different seasons, we tend to see different constellations.
True

12. Our sun is one of the largest stars in our galaxy.
Q. 11
Our sun is one of the largest stars in our galaxy.
False

13. Someday, our sun will swell up and envelop the earth.
Q. 12
Someday, our sun will swell up and envelop the earth.
True

14. Q. 13
Some scientist believe that certain phases of the moon can cause irrational behavior in some humans.
True

15. Stars came in many different colors.
Q. 14
Stars came in many different colors.
True

16. Q. 15
The North Star (Polaris) is the only star that doesn’t seem to change its position in the sky throughout the year.
True