5th Grade Chapter 17 Science Test

The orbit of the Earth around the Sun is _____________.

• circular

• irregular

• eliptical

• triangular

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

• They all have rocky surfaces.

• They are all gaseous planets.

• They all appear to be similar to Earth.

• They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

What causes temperatures at the North and South Poles to remain so cold throughout the year?

• the tilt of the Earth on its axis

• the distance between the Earth and the Sun

• the speed at which the Earth moves around the Sun

• the length of time it takes for the Earth to turn on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which choice below gives the correct order of planets from the Sun?

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn

• Earth, Mars Venus, Jupiter

• Mercury, Earth Mars, Jupiter

• Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

Choose the words that belong in the sentence.

In a 24-hour period, Earth completes one __________ on its ____________.

• rotation, axis

• rotation, orbit

• revolution, axis

• revolution, orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student says that she saw a shooting star in the sky last night. What did she really see?

• a star

• a meteor

• an asteroid

• a meteoroid

Why do craters last for millions of years on the surface of the Moon?

• The wind on the Moon is high in the atmosphere.

• The moon has no water or wind to erode the craters.

• The Moon's surface is so hard the craters do not change.

• The Moon's surface is made of materials that are resistant to change.

During which phase of the Moon is the Moon passing between Earth and the Sun?

• full Moon

• new Moon

• first quarter

• crescent Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens to the tides when the Moon and the Sun form almost a 90 degree angle with Earth?

• The tides are at their highest.

• The tides are strongest.

• The tides are unaffected.

• The tides are low.

Look at the picture. Which part of the comet exists both when the comet is close to the Sun and when the comet is far away from the Sun?

• coma

• ion tail

• nucleus

• dust tail