Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?Astronomy Edition

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?Astronomy Edition

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

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5th Grade Sun5th Grade Sun 5th Grade Revolution

4th Grade Stars4th Grade Stars 4th Grade Earth

3rd Grade Moon3rd Grade Moon 3rd Grade Seasons

2nd Grade Day and Night2nd Grade Day and Night 2nd Grade Moon

1st Grade Ocean1st Grade Ocean 1st Grade Conclusions

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5th Grade Sun Question 5th Grade Sun Question

From Earth, we see the sun in the day sky and other stars in the night sky. Nighttime stars look like tiny points of light. Why do nighttime stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

From Earth, we see the sun in the day sky and other stars in the night sky. Nighttime stars look like tiny points of light. Why do nighttime stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

5th Grade Sun Answer 5th Grade Sun Answer

The stars are much farther away than the sun

The stars are much farther away than the sun

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5th Grade Revolution Question

5th Grade Revolution Question

Describe the moon-sun-earth relationship.

Describe the moon-sun-earth relationship.

5th Grade Revolution Answer 5th Grade Revolution Answer

Earth revolves around the sun, and the moon revolves around the Earth.

Earth revolves around the sun, and the moon revolves around the Earth.

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4th Grade Stars Question4th Grade Stars Question

Why do some stars look bigger than others?

Why do some stars look bigger than others?

4th Grade Stars Answer4th Grade Stars Answer

They are closer to Earth They are closer to Earth

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4th Grade Earth Question4th Grade Earth Question

Why does the surface of Earth appear flat?

Why does the surface of Earth appear flat?

4th Grade Earth Answer4th Grade Earth Answer

Earth is a sphere, but it looks flat because you only see part of the sphere

Earth is a sphere, but it looks flat because you only see part of the sphere

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3rd Grade Moon Question3rd Grade Moon Question

Why does the moon look dark during the new moon phase?

Why does the moon look dark during the new moon phase?

3rd Grade Moon Answer 3rd Grade Moon Answer

We see the half of the moon that is not lit by the sun

We see the half of the moon that is not lit by the sun

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3rd Grade Seasons Question3rd Grade Seasons Question

What causes the seasons? What causes the seasons?

3rd Grade Seasons Answer3rd Grade Seasons Answer

The 23 ½ degree tilt of Earth’s axis and Earth’s Revolution around the sun

The 23 ½ degree tilt of Earth’s axis and Earth’s Revolution around the sun

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2nd Grade Day and Night Question

2nd Grade Day and Night Question

What causes day and night? What causes day and night?

2nd Grade Day and Night Answer

2nd Grade Day and Night Answer

Earth’s rotation on its axis Earth’s rotation on its axis

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2nd Grade Moon Question2nd Grade Moon Question

What causes the moon to have different phases?

What causes the moon to have different phases?

2nd Grade Moon Answer2nd Grade Moon Answer

Only half of the moon is ever lit by the sun, and we cannot always see all of that side

Only half of the moon is ever lit by the sun, and we cannot always see all of that side

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1st Grade Ocean Question1st Grade Ocean Question

What causes the change in ocean tides on Earth?

What causes the change in ocean tides on Earth?

1st Grade Ocean Answer1st Grade Ocean Answer

The moon’s gravity The moon’s gravity

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1st Grade Conclusions Question

1st Grade Conclusions Question

What are two ideas about Earth or space that have changed over the years?

What are two ideas about Earth or space that have changed over the years?

1st Grade Conclusions Answer

1st Grade Conclusions Answer

Pluto is not a planet Earth’s orbit is an ellipse The sun is at the center of the

solar system

Pluto is not a planet Earth’s orbit is an ellipse The sun is at the center of the

solar system

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Million Dollar QuestionTopic

Million Dollar QuestionTopic

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Describe the positions of the Earth, moon, and sun in a solar eclipse and in a lunar eclipse

Describe the positions of the Earth, moon, and sun in a solar eclipse and in a lunar eclipse

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Solar eclipse = Sun, Moon, Earth

Lunar eclipse = Sun, Earth, Moon

Solar eclipse = Sun, Moon, Earth

Lunar eclipse = Sun, Earth, Moon

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