Earth and Stars Unit 3 Benchmark Test HMH 2020

If you put a jar of water outside in the sun, what will happen?

• The water in the jar will get warmer and the temperature will increase.

• The water in the jar will get cooler and the temperature will decrease.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The sun is a star.

• true

• false

The sun is made up of

• fire

• melted rock

• how glowing gases

• cold glowing gases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The sun is a star that gives off energy. Which forms of the sun's energy reach the Earth?

• light and heat

• light and sound

• heat and electricity

• light and electricity

The temperature during the day will rise and then fall as it gets to be night.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What force causes a ball to fall when Gavin lets go of it?

• radiant energy

• gravity

• magnetism

• push

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The temperature usually ________as the time gets closer to noon.

• increases

• decreases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Birds fly by using forces to overcome gravity.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What tools are best for observing stars? Choose two.

• binoculars

• telescope

• microscope

• magnifying glass

The sun is different from other stars because.....

• It is made up of gases and others are not.

• It is much closer to the Earth.

• It is much larger than other stars.

• It is much hotter than other stars.