Mystery Detectives Question 1 – Astronauts traveling to the moon must wear space suits having air tanks. Astronauts on the moon must breathe from air.

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Question 1 – Astronauts traveling to the moon must wear space suits having air tanks. Astronauts on the moon must breathe from air tanks because - * F. there is too much oxygen on the surface of the moon.* * F. there is too much oxygen on the surface of the moon.* *G. the moon has little or no atmosphere.* *H. the moon’s atmosphere is thicker than that on the Earth.* *J. the moon’s atmosphere has more carbon dioxide than the Earth’s.*

Question 1 – Astronauts traveling to the moon must wear space suits having air tanks. Astronauts on the moon must breathe from air tanks because - *G. the moon has little or no atmosphere.*

Question 2 – Which of the following events is caused by the Earth rotating on its axis? *A. The four seasons * *D. A day and night cycle * *B. The passing of a year * *C. The phases of the moon *

Question 2 – Which of the following events is caused by the Earth rotating on its axis? *D. A day and night cycle *

Question 3 – Which of the following planets has the shortest orbit around the sun? *G. Mercury * *F. Earth * *H. Neptune * *J. Jupiter *

Question 3 – Which of the following planets has the shortest orbit around the sun? *G. Mercury *

Question 4 – The visible part of the sun’s surface is called the photosphere. The dark areas that appear on the photosphere are— *A. sunspots * *D. craters * *C. solar flares * *B. coronas *

Question 4 – The visible part of the sun’s surface is called the photosphere. The dark areas that appear on the photosphere are— *A. sunspots *

Question 5 – A student noticed that the size of Galveston Beach changed each day. Why does this happen? *F. Bays have one high tide and one low tide every day.* *J. Bays have two high tides and two low tides every day.* *G. Bays have two high tides and two low tides every week.* *H. Bays have three high tides and three low tides every day.*

Question 5 – A student noticed that the size of Galveston Beach changed each day. Why does this happen? *J. Bays have two high tides and two low tides every day.*

Question 6 – Which of the following is the correct order of the planets, from innermost to outermost? *A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars * *B. Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Saturn * *C. Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn * *D. Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury *

Question 6 – Which of the following is the correct order of the planets, from innermost to outermost? *A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars *

Question 7 – Which sentence below explains why we see the phases of the moon? *C. The moon revolves around the sun. * *D. The moon is covered with many craters. * *B. The moon is a very large planet. * *A. The moon revolves around the Earth. *

Question 7 – Which sentence below explains why we see the phases of the moon? *A. The moon revolves around the Earth. *

Question 8 – About how many times does the Earth rotate on its axis each year? *F. 365 * *G. 28 * *H. 24 * *J. 1 *

Question 8 – About how many times does the Earth rotate on its axis each year? *F. 365 *

Question 9 – What causes day and night on Earth? *D. the turning of Earth on its axis* *A. the Earth’s orbit around the sun* *B. the tilt of the Earth on its axis* *C. the movement of the moon*

Question 9 – What causes day and night on Earth? *D. the turning of Earth on its axis*

Question 10 – In Houston, summer is warmer than winter because— *F. the moon is higher in the sky in the summer. * *H. the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun in the summer. * *G. the Earth is closer to the sun in the summer. * *J. the sun shines brighter in the summer. *

Question 10 – In Houston, summer is warmer than winter because— *H. the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun in the summer. *

Question 11 – Which of the following keeps the planets in orbit around the sun? *D. The force of gravity * *B. Electromagnetic energy * *A. Their atmosphere * *C. Thermal energy *

Question 11 – Which of the following keeps the planets in orbit around the sun? *D. The force of gravity *

Question 12 – Which of the following objects is found in the center of our Solar System? *G. The sun* *F. Jupiter* *J. The moon* *H. Earth*

Question 12 – Which of the following objects is found in the center of our Solar System? *G. The sun*

Question 13 – It is possible to see large dark areas on the moon’s surface. These areas are MOST LIKELY— *A. mountains* *B. craters* *D. great lakes* *C. active volcanoes*

Question 13 – It is possible to see large dark areas on the moon’s surface. These areas are MOST LIKELY— *B. craters*

Question 14 – What would happen if the Earth stopped rotating? *G. The entire Earth would always be dark.* *F. Half of the Earth would always be dark.* *H. The entire Earth would always be light.* *J. The sun would revolve around the Earth.*

Question 14 – What would happen if the Earth stopped rotating? *F. Half of the Earth would always be dark.*

Question 15 – What type of energy does the sun provide? *H. Solar* *J. Sound* *G. Lunar* *F. Electrical*

Question 15 – What type of energy does the sun provide? *H. Solar*

Question 16 – To the people on Earth, the sun looks much larger than all the other stars. Why is this true? *A. The sun is much bigger than the other stars.* *B. The sun is closer to the Earth than the other stars.* *C. The sun looks big because the moon is so small.* *D. The Earth revolves slowly around the sun.*

Question 16 – To the people on Earth, the sun looks much larger than all the other stars. Why is this true? *B. The sun is closer to the Earth than the other stars.*

Question 17 - An astronaut weighs less on the moon than on the Earth because the moon has less. *H. gravity* *F. magnetism* *G. density* *J. atmosphere*

Question 17 - An astronaut weighs less on the moon than on the Earth because the moon has less. *H. gravity*

Question 18 – What causes the ocean tides on the Earth? *B. The moon’s gravitational pull on the Earth* *A. The movement of the Earth around the sun* *C. The rotation of the moon around the Earth* *D. The Earth’s reflection of sunlight to the moon*

Question 18 – What causes the ocean tides on the Earth? *B. The moon’s gravitational pull on the Earth*

Question 19 – Which of the following forces pulls a person jumping rope back to the Earth’s surface? *F. Pressure* *J. Gravity* *G. Inertia* *H. Friction*

Question 19 – Which of the following forces pulls a person jumping rope back to the Earth’s surface? *J. Gravity*

Question 20 - How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis? *G. about 24 hours* *F. about 365 days* *H. about 1 year* *J. about 29 days*

Question 20 - How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis? *G. about 24 hours*

Question 21 – Why is it possible for astronauts in space to see the Earth and the moon from great distances? *F. The Earth and the moon reflect the sun’s light.* *G. The sun shines in the windows of the space craft.* *H. They view the Earth and moon through a telescope.* *J. They look at the Earth and moon with binoculars.*

Question 21 – Why is it possible for astronauts in space to see the Earth and the moon from great distances? *F. The Earth and the moon reflect the sun’s light.*

Question 22 - What causes seasons on the Earth? *C. the tilt of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun* *A. the movement of the moon as it revolves around the sun* *B. the movement of the sun as the Earth revolves around it* *D. the orbits of other planets as they revolve around the sun*

Question 22 - What causes seasons on the Earth? *C. the tilt of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun*

Question 23 – In order from the sun, the fifth planet is — *D. Jupiter* *A. Earth* *B. Venus* *C. Saturn*

Question 23 – In order from the sun, the fifth planet is — *D. Jupiter*

Question 24 – What object follows the same orbit as Earth orbiting the sun? *F. Mercury* *G. The moon* *H. Jupiter* *J. The sun*

Question 24 – What object follows the same orbit as Earth orbiting the sun? *G. The moon*

Question 25 - When it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, it is summer in the. *J. Northern Hemisphere* *F. Western Hemisphere* *G. Southern Hemisphere* *H. Eastern Hemisphere*

Question 25 - When it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, it is summer in the. *J. Northern Hemisphere*

Question 26 – The sun and the nine planets compose — *G. a system* *F. a comet* *H. a galaxy* *J. an orbit*

Question 26 – The sun and the nine planets compose — *G. a system*

Question 27 – Astronauts who travel to the moon must wear spacesuits containing air tanks. What would be the most important reason for doing this? *C. The spacesuits contain oxygen for the astronauts.* *A. The suits protect the astronauts from the rays of the sun.* *B. The suits protect the astronauts if they fall down.* *D. The spacesuits keep the astronauts from getting too hot.*

Question 27 – Astronauts who travel to the moon must wear spacesuits containing air tanks. What would be the most important reason for doing this? *C. The spacesuits contain oxygen for the astronauts.*

Question 28 – The great majority of the Earth’s surface is covered by — *C. water* *A. rocks* *B. soil* *D. sand*

Question 28 – The great majority of the Earth’s surface is covered by — *C. water*

Question 29 – Earth would not have seasons if— *C. it was not tilted on its axis * *A. it did not rotate on its axis * *D. it had more than one moon * *B. it was closer to the sun *

Question 29 – Earth would not have seasons if— *C. it was not tilted on its axis *

Question 30 – What is one year on Earth? *H. The time it takes for Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun* *H. The time it takes for Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun* *F. The time it takes for Earth to make one complete rotation around the sun * *G. The time it takes for Earth to make one complete revolution around the moon * *J. The time it takes for Earth to make 365 revolutions around the sun*

Question 30 – What is one year on Earth? *H. The time it takes for Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun* *H. The time it takes for Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun*

Question 31 – What determines the length of a planet’s year? *C. The time it takes to rotate on its axis * *D. The time it takes to revolve around the sun * *A. How large the planet is * *B. The number of hours in its year *

Question 31 – What determines the length of a planet’s year? *D. The time it takes to revolve around the sun *

Question 32 – Planets move in a curved path around the sun called — *J. an orbit* *F. an ellipse* *G. a track* *H. a circle*

Question 32 – Planets move in a curved path around the sun called — *J. an orbit*

Question 33 – All of the following are true statements about the sun EXCEPT— *A. the sun is a solid mass of rock much like the Earth * *B. the sun is the source of almost all of the energy found on the Earth * *C. the sun is about 100 times the size of the Earth * *D. the sun has many different layers *

Question 33 – All of the following are true statements about the sun EXCEPT— *A. the sun is a solid mass of rock much like the Earth *

Question 34 – In an accurate diagram of our Solar System, which of the following objects would be shown closest to the Earth? *G. The sun * *F. The moon * *H. Venus * *J. Mars *

Question 34 – In an accurate diagram of our Solar System, which of the following objects would be shown closest to the Earth? *F. The moon *

Question 35 – What tool would be used to observe the moon in the night sky? *D.* *A.* *B.* *C.*

Question 35 – What tool would be used to observe the moon in the night sky? *D.*

Question 36 – The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west every day. This happens because— *H. the earth rotates on its axis* *G. the Earth revolves around the sun * *F. the sun revolves around the Earth * *J. the sun rotates on its axis *

Question 36 – The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west every day. This happens because— *H. the earth rotates on its axis*

Question 37 – The moon produces no light of its own, yet we see it shining brightly in the night sky. How is this possible? *B. The Earth reflects light from the sun. * *A. The moon reflects light from the sun.* *D. There are no clouds above the surface of the moon. * *C. Heat on the moon’s surface glows in the night sky. *

Question 37 – The moon produces no light of its own, yet we see it shining brightly in the night sky. How is this possible? *A. The moon reflects light from the sun.*

Question 38 – What causes a full moon to look different than a first quarter moon? *F. The amount of sunlight reflected by the moon’s surface* *G. The amount of sunlight reflected by the Earth’s surface* *H. The amount of sunlight reflected by the other planets* *J. The amount of sunlight reflected by the asteroid belt*

Question 38 – What causes a full moon to look different than a first quarter moon? *F. The amount of sunlight reflected by the moon’s surface*

Question 39 – What might happen to the solar system if there were no gravity? *A. The planets would drift off to space in a straight line.* *B. The planets would freeze and not move any more.* *C. The planets would remain in orbit around the sun.* *D. The planets would move in exactly the same way.*

Question 39 – What might happen to the solar system if there were no gravity? *A. The planets would drift off to space in a straight line.*

Question 40 – The sun is composed of— *A. cold rock* *G. hot gases* *H. frozen water* *J. nuclear reactions*

Question 40 – The sun is composed of— *G. hot gases*

Question 41 – To which of the following planets is Earth the closest? *F. Mars* *G. Mercury* *H. Jupiter* *J. Saturn*

Question 41 – To which of the following planets is Earth the closest? *H. Jupiter*

Question 42 – The sun and a full moon appear to be about the same size from the Earth. Which answer below BEST describes the reason for this observation? *F. The moon and the sun are the same size. * *J. The sun is farther away from the Earth than the moon.* *H. As the Earth revolves, it gets closer to the sun. * *G. As the moon orbits the Earth, it gets closer than the sun. *

Question 42 – The sun and a full moon appear to be about the same size from the Earth. Which answer below BEST describes the reason for this observation? *J. The sun is farther away from the Earth than the moon.*

Question 43 – Which of the following is found on the Earth, but NOT on the moon? *A. Active volcanoes* *B. Mountains* *D. Craters* *C. Valleys and canyons*

Question 43 – Which of the following is found on the Earth, but NOT on the moon? *A. Active volcanoes*

Question 44 – The size of a planet’s orbit is determined by. *F. how big or small the planet is* *H. the distance of the planet from the sun* *G. how hot or cold the planet is* *J. the distance between the planet and its moon*

Question 44 – The size of a planet’s orbit is determined by. *H. the distance of the planet from the sun*

Question 45 – The moon is kept in orbit around the Earth mainly by the force of— *B. gravity* *A. friction* *C. rotation* *D. revolution*

Question 45 – The moon is kept in orbit around the Earth mainly by the force of— *B. gravity*

Question 46 - Like the Earth, scientists believe the moon’s inner core is made mostly of. *B. iron* *A. nickel* *D. hydrogen* *C. nitrogen*

Question 46 - Like the Earth, scientists believe the moon’s inner core is made mostly of. *B. iron*

Question 47 – Although the planets in our solar system are different, they all have some characteristics in common. Which of the following characteristics is most similar among the planets? *G. The shape of their orbit* *F. Their mass* *J. The number of moons they have* *H. What matter they are made of*

Question 47 – Although the planets in our solar system are different, they all have some characteristics in common. Which of the following characteristics is most similar among the planets? *G. The shape of their orbit*

Question 48 – Sunspots on the sun appear as dark spots because they are — *H. cooler than the rest of the sun’s surface* *F. hotter than the rest of the sun’s surface* *G. melted substances on the sun’s surface* *J. icy spots on the surface of the sun*

Question 48 – Sunspots on the sun appear as dark spots because they are — *H. cooler than the rest of the sun’s surface*

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