Q3 Science Benchmark Review

Which of the following would work BEST at changing water to any of its states?

• stove and freezer

• balance scale and measuring cup

• watering hose and bucket

• different sized colanders

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

___ ____ is a ball of hot gases producing heat, light and energy.

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The planets

• Water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Large bodies of gas that revolve around the sun are...

• moons

• inner planets

• outer planets

• asteroids

Which list the correct order of planets?

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Mars, Mercury, Saturn Uranus

• Pluto, Mercury, Venus, Earth

• Venus, Mars, Saturn, Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which is a correct similarity between planets and moons?

• They both produce light in the night sky.

• They both are orbited by stars.

• They both orbit our star.

• They are both made of gases.

____ is the closest planet to the Sun.

• Moon

• Mercury

• Mars

• Pluto

When compared to Earth, all other planets in our solar system...

• are colder and larger.

• are warmer and smaller.

• cannot support life.

• cannot revolve around the sun.

Thick clouds cover ____ making it the hottest planet in our solar system.

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

The Red Planet, ____ is known for its red rock and soil.

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

The two closest neighbor planets to Earth are...

• Mercury and Venus

• Venus and Mars

• Mars and Jupiter

• Saturn and Uranus