Introduction to Space Quick Check

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Why do the stars and the constellations in the sky appear to change positions throughout the night and throughout the year?(1 point)
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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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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)
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

collection of lunar rock samples

The Earth's tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations as the Earth rotates and orbits.

To see how constellations change positions in the sky throughout the year.

Soviet Union

collection of lunar rock samples

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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.

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)

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

What is the purpose of the NASA Star Finder?(1 point)

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.