Earth in Space and Time: SC.5.E.5.3

Earth in Space and Time: SC.5.E.5.3

3rd - 5th Grade

10 Qs

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Earth in Space and Time: SC.5.E.5.3

Earth in Space and Time: SC.5.E.5.3

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3rd - 5th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There are lots of objects in our solar system, but only eight of them are planets. What do all planets have in common?
They are all made of rock or ice
They all have rings or moons as satellites
They are all nearly round and orbit the Sun
They all rotate on an axis and orbit the Earth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which answer describes how the inner planets are similar to each other?
They are all the same size
They all have solid surfaces
They all have at least one moon
They all have a thick atmosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the inner planets listed below is closest to the Sun?
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Tom and his friends were talking about what it would be like if they could go live on Mars someday. Mandy said it would be much colder there than on Earth and it would hardly ever get above freezing even in summer. Jose said there would be time periods on Mars like there are on Earth.  
What else might they experience if they ever went to live on Mars?
A year on Mars would last almost as long as two Earth years
Water would run in the canals on Mars on the warmest days
They would see four big moons and several smaller ones at night on Mars
They could breathe the air since Mars and Earth have similar atmospheres

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When comets come close to the Sun they develop a tail that glows so we can see it from Earth. Asteroids do not develop tails like this. In what other way are asteroids different from comets?
Asteroids orbit planets while comets orbit the Sun
Asteroids are rocky while comets are balls of ice and dust
Asteroids orbit outside of the Solar System while comets do not
Asteroids are smooth and round while comets are lumpy shapes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Ann and Cheryl are trying to write a general description of a planet that could apply to any planet in our Solar System. So far, their list looks like this:   
1.  Orbits the Sun  
 2.  Is nearly round  
What else can they add to their list?
spins on its axis
has at least one moon
has water on its surface
is always the same distance from the sun

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Demarcus wants his friend, Alvin, to guess which planet he is describing. He tells Alvin that the planet is rocky and doesn't have any moons. What other clue would let Alvin be certain which planet Demarcus is describing?
It has rings around it
It is very hot in the daytime
It has a thick atmosphere
It has liquid water on its surface

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