Introduction to Space Quick Check
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Question
Why do the stars and the constellations in the sky appear to change positions throughout the night and throughout the year?(1 point)
Responses
The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations only because the Earth rotates around its axis.
The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations only because the Earth rotates around its axis.
The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations as the Earth rotates and orbits.
The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations as the Earth rotates and orbits.
The location angle of the Earth's tilt relative to the stars and constellations remains the same throughout the year.
The location angle of the Earth's tilt relative to the stars and constellations remains the same throughout the year.
The stars and constellation have tilted and are also moving in space.
Introduction to Space Quick Check
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Question
What is the purpose of the NASA Star Finder?(1 point)
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To include new stars and constellations that are discovered every month.
To include new stars and constellations that are discovered every month.
To observe stars and other distant objects in space.
To observe stars and other distant objects in space.
To see how constellations change positions in the sky throughout the year.
To see how constellations change positions in the sky throughout the year.
To provide images of constellations from month to month. Which nation was the first to put a satellite into space?(1 point)
Responses
United States
United States
Soviet Union
Soviet Union
China
China
Germany Which space exploration activity has most helped astronomers determine the age of the moon?(1 point)
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placement of mirrors on the lunar surface
placement of mirrors on the lunar surface
experiments performed on the International Space Station
experiments performed on the International Space Station
collection of lunar rock samples
collection of lunar rock samples
collection of deep space images by the Hubble telescope
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Responses
The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations only because the Earth rotates around its axis.
The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations only because the Earth rotates around its axis.
The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations as the Earth rotates and orbits.
The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations as the Earth rotates and orbits.
The location angle of the Earth's tilt relative to the stars and constellations remains the same throughout the year.
The location angle of the Earth's tilt relative to the stars and constellations remains the same throughout the year.
The stars and constellation have tilted and are also moving in space.
Responses
To include new stars and constellations that are discovered every month.
To include new stars and constellations that are discovered every month.
To observe stars and other distant objects in space.
To observe stars and other distant objects in space.
To see how constellations change positions in the sky throughout the year.
To see how constellations change positions in the sky throughout the year.
To provide images of constellations from month to month.
Responses
United States
United States
Soviet Union
Soviet Union
China
China
Germany
Responses
placement of mirrors on the lunar surface
placement of mirrors on the lunar surface
experiments performed on the International Space Station
experiments performed on the International Space Station
collection of lunar rock samples
collection of lunar rock samples
collection of deep space images by the Hubble telescope
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