Earth and Space

Earth and Space

5th Grade

17 Qs

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Earth and Space

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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A group of students observes the position of the sun throughout the day.  What causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky? 

The Sun rising in the East and setting in the West
Earth's revolution around the Sun
The pull of gravity from the Moon and Sun
Earth's rotation on it's axis

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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A day and night cycle occurs on Earth once every 24 hours.  This diagram shows how part of the Earth is in darkness while the other part is in daylight.  The arrows show how Earth spins on its axis (rotation) and moves in a path around the Sun (revolution).  What accounts for Earth's day-night cycle?

It's rotation only
It's revolution only
Both its rotation and it's revolution
Neither it's rotation or it's revolution

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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A student constructs a chart to organize characteristics of the Sun,Earth and Moon.  The student creates a list of characteristics to add to the chart.  Which characteristics could ONLY be added to the Earth column?
1. Planet
2. Satellite
3. Star
4. Revolves
5. Has layers
6. Supports life
7. Has landforms
8. Has precipitation
9. Has a magnetic field
10. Has gravity

1,5,6,7,8,9
1,4,5,6,9,10
1.6,8,10
1,6,8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The rotation of Earth on it's axis best explains the following?

The formation of clouds
The change of seasons
The erosion of mountains
The formation of shadows

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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A student observed and recorded the position of the sun in the sky at different times of the day.  Which of the following best explains the different location of the Sun in these observations?

The heating of the air by the sun
The direction the house is facing
The movement of clouds in the sky
The rotation of the Earth on it's axis

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which statement describes WEATHER, rather than climate? 

The weather is usually hot and humid year round
The destination has hot summers and cold winters
The summer tempertures average between 29 and 35 degrees
The humidity level on Tuesday was 30 %

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why are there far more craters on the Moon than on Earth?

The Earth's atmosphere protects the surface from meteors
The Moon's atmosphere protects the surface from meteors
The Sun's atmosphere protects the surface from meteors
Both the Earth and Moon have the same amount of craters

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